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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,107.04, 229,648.14 and 96,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,107.04, 229,648.14 and 96,782.88 is: 145,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,107.04 : 229,648.14 = 96,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,107.04/229,648.14 = 96,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,107.04x = 229,648.14 × 96,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,107.04x = 22,226,008,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,008,375.84/153,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,166.47

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