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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,247.80, 229,871.70 and 106,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,247.80, 229,871.70 and 106,008.60 is: 159,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,247.80 : 229,871.70 = 106,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,247.80/229,871.70 = 106,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,247.80x = 229,871.70 × 106,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,247.80x = 24,368,377,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,377,096.62/153,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,012.90

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