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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,971.40, 230,957.10 and 90,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,971.40, 230,957.10 and 90,726.60 is: 136,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,971.40 : 230,957.10 = 90,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,971.40/230,957.10 = 90,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,971.40x = 230,957.10 × 90,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,971.40x = 20,953,952,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,952,428.86/153,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,089.90

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