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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,990.74, 230,946.02 and 65,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,990.74, 230,946.02 and 65,198.54 is: 97,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,990.74 : 230,946.02 = 65,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,990.74/230,946.02 = 65,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,990.74x = 230,946.02 × 65,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,990.74x = 15,057,343,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,343,322.81/153,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.84

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