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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.80, 230,974.20 and 106,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.80, 230,974.20 and 106,743.60 is: 160,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.80 : 230,974.20 = 106,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.80/230,974.20 = 106,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.80x = 230,974.20 × 106,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.80x = 24,655,017,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,017,615.12/153,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,115.40

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