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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,155.65, 229,703.18 and 145,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,155.65, 229,703.18 and 145,560.58 is: 218,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,155.65 : 229,703.18 = 145,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,155.65/229,703.18 = 145,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,155.65x = 229,703.18 × 145,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,155.65x = 33,435,726,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,435,726,960.13/153,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,312.08

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