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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.40, 230,803.20 and 112,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.40, 230,803.20 and 112,396.80 is: 168,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.40 : 230,803.20 = 112,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.40/230,803.20 = 112,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.40x = 230,803.20 × 112,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.40x = 25,941,541,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,541,109.76/153,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,453.32

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