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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,397.90, 229,664.28 and 81,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,397.90, 229,664.28 and 81,187.24 is: 121,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,397.90 : 229,664.28 = 81,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,397.90/229,664.28 = 81,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,397.90x = 229,664.28 × 81,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,397.90x = 18,645,809,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,809,019.79/153,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,551.92

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