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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.20, 230,998.80 and 104,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.20, 230,998.80 and 104,232.80 is: 156,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.20 : 230,998.80 = 104,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.20/230,998.80 = 104,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.20x = 230,998.80 × 104,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.20x = 24,077,651,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,651,720.64/153,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,349.20

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