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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.60, 229,521.90 and 128,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.60, 229,521.90 and 128,520.20 is: 192,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.60 : 229,521.90 = 128,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.60/229,521.90 = 128,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.60x = 229,521.90 × 128,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.60x = 29,498,200,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,498,200,492.38/153,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,780.30

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