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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,954.10, 230,931.15 and 101,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,954.10, 230,931.15 and 101,422.90 is: 152,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,954.10 : 230,931.15 = 101,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,954.10/230,931.15 = 101,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,954.10x = 230,931.15 × 101,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,954.10x = 23,421,706,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,706,933.34/153,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,134.35

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