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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,959.70, 230,891.55 and 60,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,959.70, 230,891.55 and 60,494.10 is: 90,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,959.70 : 230,891.55 = 60,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,959.70/230,891.55 = 60,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,959.70x = 230,891.55 × 60,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,959.70x = 13,967,576,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,576,514.86/153,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,722.29

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