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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,985.28, 210,956.28 and 148,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,985.28, 210,956.28 and 148,228.60 is: 203,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,985.28 : 210,956.28 = 148,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,985.28/210,956.28 = 148,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,985.28x = 210,956.28 × 148,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,985.28x = 31,269,754,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,754,045.61/153,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,069.76

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