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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,363.80, 229,688.60 and 148,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,363.80, 229,688.60 and 148,043.25 is: 221,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,363.80 : 229,688.60 = 148,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,363.80/229,688.60 = 148,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,363.80x = 229,688.60 × 148,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,363.80x = 34,003,846,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,003,846,091.73/153,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,720.16

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