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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,145.80, 229,718.70 and 110,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,145.80, 229,718.70 and 110,827.35 is: 166,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,145.80 : 229,718.70 = 110,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,145.80/229,718.70 = 110,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,145.80x = 229,718.70 × 110,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,145.80x = 25,459,114,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,114,766.45/153,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,241.03

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