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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,002.70, 229,050.45 and 113,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,002.70, 229,050.45 and 113,733.90 is: 170,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,002.70 : 229,050.45 = 113,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,002.70/229,050.45 = 113,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,002.70x = 229,050.45 × 113,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,002.70x = 26,050,800,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,800,975.26/153,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,263.67

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