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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,998.40, 230,997.60 and 126,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,998.40, 230,997.60 and 126,004.80 is: 189,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,998.40 : 230,997.60 = 126,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,998.40/230,997.60 = 126,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,998.40x = 230,997.60 × 126,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,998.40x = 29,106,806,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,806,388.48/153,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,007.20

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