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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,724.99, 229,059.24 and 136,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,724.99, 229,059.24 and 136,956.17 is: 204,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,724.99 : 229,059.24 = 136,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,724.99/229,059.24 = 136,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,724.99x = 229,059.24 × 136,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,724.99x = 31,371,075,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,075,528.73/153,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,072.71

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