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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,939.20, 230,908.80 and 146,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,939.20, 230,908.80 and 146,722.10 is: 220,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,939.20 : 230,908.80 = 146,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,939.20/230,908.80 = 146,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,939.20x = 230,908.80 × 146,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,939.20x = 33,879,424,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,424,044.48/153,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,083.15

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