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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,991.80, 230,793.30 and 74,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,991.80, 230,793.30 and 74,935.80 is: 112,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,991.80 : 230,793.30 = 74,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,991.80/230,793.30 = 74,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,991.80x = 230,793.30 × 74,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,991.80x = 17,294,680,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,680,570.14/153,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,309.10

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