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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,270.52, 229,886.34 and 113,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,270.52, 229,886.34 and 113,885.08 is: 170,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,270.52 : 229,886.34 = 113,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,270.52/229,886.34 = 113,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,270.52x = 229,886.34 × 113,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,270.52x = 26,180,624,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,624,221.81/153,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,813.18

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