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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.20, 229,051.20 and 113,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.20, 229,051.20 and 113,734.40 is: 170,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.20 : 229,051.20 = 113,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.20/229,051.20 = 113,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.20x = 229,051.20 × 113,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.20x = 26,051,000,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,000,801.28/153,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,264.42

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