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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,174.60, 229,934.70 and 90,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,174.60, 229,934.70 and 90,880.20 is: 136,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,174.60 : 229,934.70 = 90,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,174.60/229,934.70 = 90,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,174.60x = 229,934.70 × 90,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,174.60x = 20,896,511,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,511,522.94/153,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,422.82

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