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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,375.20, 229,846.80 and 121,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,375.20, 229,846.80 and 121,839.20 is: 182,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,375.20 : 229,846.80 = 121,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,375.20/229,846.80 = 121,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,375.20x = 229,846.80 × 121,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,375.20x = 28,004,350,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,350,234.56/153,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,587.21

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