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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,885.80, 229,134.30 and 136,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,885.80, 229,134.30 and 136,167.40 is: 204,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,885.80 : 229,134.30 = 136,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,885.80/229,134.30 = 136,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,885.80x = 229,134.30 × 136,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,885.80x = 31,200,621,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,621,881.82/152,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,077.96

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