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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 90,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.40, 230,964.60 and 90,731.60 is: 136,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.40 : 230,964.60 = 90,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.40/230,964.60 = 90,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.40x = 230,964.60 × 90,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.40x = 20,955,787,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,787,701.36/153,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,097.40

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