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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.80, 229,025.40 and 113,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.80, 229,025.40 and 113,112.40 is: 169,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.80 : 229,025.40 = 113,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.80/229,025.40 = 113,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.80x = 229,025.40 × 113,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.80x = 25,905,612,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,612,654.96/152,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,860.84

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