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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.56, 229,898.83 and 96,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.56, 229,898.83 and 96,874.06 is: 145,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.56 : 229,898.83 = 96,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.56/229,898.83 = 96,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.56x = 229,898.83 × 96,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.56x = 22,271,233,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,233,051.35/153,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,556.42

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