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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,973.20, 230,959.80 and 103,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,973.20, 230,959.80 and 103,234.80 is: 154,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,973.20 : 230,959.80 = 103,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,973.20/230,959.80 = 103,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,973.20x = 230,959.80 × 103,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,973.20x = 23,843,088,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,088,761.04/153,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,852.20

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