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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,089.27, 229,672.73 and 108,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,089.27, 229,672.73 and 108,198.96 is: 162,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,089.27 : 229,672.73 = 108,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,089.27/229,672.73 = 108,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,089.27x = 229,672.73 × 108,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,089.27x = 24,850,350,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,350,526.36/153,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,325.88

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