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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,063.56, 229,436.78 and 110,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,063.56, 229,436.78 and 110,838.06 is: 166,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,063.56 : 229,436.78 = 110,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,063.56/229,436.78 = 110,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,063.56x = 229,436.78 × 110,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,063.56x = 25,430,327,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,327,033.66/153,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,142.27

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