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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,028.60, 229,542.90 and 113,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,028.60, 229,542.90 and 113,662.60 is: 170,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.60 : 229,542.90 = 113,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.60/229,542.90 = 113,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.60x = 229,542.90 × 113,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.60x = 26,090,442,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,442,825.54/153,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,493.90

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