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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,949.60, 230,924.40 and 101,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,949.60, 230,924.40 and 101,389.60 is: 152,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,949.60 : 230,924.40 = 101,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,949.60/230,924.40 = 101,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,949.60x = 230,924.40 × 101,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,949.60x = 23,413,332,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,332,546.24/153,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,084.40

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