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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.80, 230,770.80 and 74,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.80, 230,770.80 and 74,920.80 is: 112,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.80 : 230,770.80 = 74,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.80/230,770.80 = 74,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.80x = 230,770.80 × 74,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.80x = 17,289,532,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,532,952.64/153,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,286.61

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