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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,184.32, 229,776.56 and 70,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,184.32, 229,776.56 and 70,020 is: 105,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,184.32 : 229,776.56 = 70,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,184.32/229,776.56 = 70,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,184.32x = 229,776.56 × 70,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,184.32x = 16,088,954,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,954,731.20/153,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,030.04

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