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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,948.60, 230,922.90 and 101,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,948.60, 230,922.90 and 101,388.60 is: 152,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,948.60 : 230,922.90 = 101,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,948.60/230,922.90 = 101,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,948.60x = 230,922.90 × 101,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,948.60x = 23,412,949,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,949,538.94/153,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,082.90

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