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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.20, 229,510.80 and 90,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.20, 229,510.80 and 90,799.20 is: 136,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.20 : 229,510.80 = 90,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.20/229,510.80 = 90,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.20x = 229,510.80 × 90,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.20x = 20,839,397,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,397,031.36/153,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,198.80

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