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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,957.70, 230,936.55 and 131,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,957.70, 230,936.55 and 131,407.30 is: 197,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,957.70 : 230,936.55 = 131,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,957.70/230,936.55 = 131,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,957.70x = 230,936.55 × 131,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,957.70x = 30,346,748,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,748,506.82/153,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,110.95

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