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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,725.99, 229,060.73 and 136,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,725.99, 229,060.73 and 136,957.17 is: 204,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,725.99 : 229,060.73 = 136,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,725.99/229,060.73 = 136,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,725.99x = 229,060.73 × 136,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,725.99x = 31,371,509,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,509,338.93/153,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,074.21

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