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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.20, 230,938.80 and 100,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.20, 230,938.80 and 100,815.10 is: 151,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.20 : 230,938.80 = 100,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.20/230,938.80 = 100,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.20x = 230,938.80 × 100,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.20x = 23,282,118,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,118,215.88/153,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,222.65

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