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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.20, 230,890.80 and 60,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.20, 230,890.80 and 60,493.60 is: 90,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.20 : 230,890.80 = 60,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.20/230,890.80 = 60,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.20x = 230,890.80 × 60,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.20x = 13,967,415,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,415,698.88/153,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,721.54

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