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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,158.04, 229,892.58 and 96,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,158.04, 229,892.58 and 96,859.80 is: 145,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,158.04 : 229,892.58 = 96,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,158.04/229,892.58 = 96,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,158.04x = 229,892.58 × 96,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,158.04x = 22,267,349,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,349,320.28/153,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,388.05

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