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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,176.55, 229,764.83 and 110,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,176.55, 229,764.83 and 110,858.10 is: 166,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,176.55 : 229,764.83 = 110,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,176.55/229,764.83 = 110,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,176.55x = 229,764.83 × 110,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,176.55x = 25,471,291,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,291,946.33/153,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,287.15

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