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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,022.80, 229,534.20 and 118,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,022.80, 229,534.20 and 118,030.80 is: 177,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,022.80 : 229,534.20 = 118,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,022.80/229,534.20 = 118,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,022.80x = 229,534.20 × 118,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,022.80x = 27,092,105,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,105,253.36/153,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,046.20

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