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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,087.53, 229,670.10 and 108,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,087.53, 229,670.10 and 108,197.21 is: 162,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,087.53 : 229,670.10 = 108,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,087.53/229,670.10 = 108,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,087.53x = 229,670.10 × 108,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,087.53x = 24,849,662,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,662,892.07/153,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,323.24

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