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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,752.20, 230,801.10 and 118,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,752.20, 230,801.10 and 118,846.60 is: 178,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,752.20 : 230,801.10 = 118,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,752.20/230,801.10 = 118,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,752.20x = 230,801.10 × 118,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,752.20x = 27,429,926,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,926,011.26/153,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,403.47

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