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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,945.20, 230,917.80 and 146,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,945.20, 230,917.80 and 146,728.10 is: 220,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,945.20 : 230,917.80 = 146,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,945.20/230,917.80 = 146,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,945.20x = 230,917.80 × 146,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,945.20x = 33,882,130,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,130,050.18/153,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,092.15

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