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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.80, 229,505.70 and 118,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.80, 229,505.70 and 118,011.80 is: 177,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.80 : 229,505.70 = 118,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.80/229,505.70 = 118,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.80x = 229,505.70 × 118,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.80x = 27,084,380,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,380,767.26/153,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,017.70

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