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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,147.80, 229,721.70 and 110,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,147.80, 229,721.70 and 110,829.35 is: 166,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,147.80 : 229,721.70 = 110,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,147.80/229,721.70 = 110,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,147.80x = 229,721.70 × 110,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,147.80x = 25,459,906,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,906,691.90/153,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,244.03

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