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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,960.44, 230,907.65 and 89,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,960.44, 230,907.65 and 89,875.89 is: 134,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,960.44 : 230,907.65 = 89,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,960.44/230,907.65 = 89,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,960.44x = 230,907.65 × 89,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,960.44x = 20,753,030,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,030,102.18/153,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,794.57

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