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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,039.80, 229,559.70 and 105,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,039.80, 229,559.70 and 105,800.60 is: 158,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.80 : 229,559.70 = 105,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.80/229,559.70 = 105,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.80x = 229,559.70 × 105,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.80x = 24,287,553,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,553,995.82/153,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700.90

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