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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.30, 229,504.95 and 53,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.30, 229,504.95 and 53,276.10 is: 79,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.30 : 229,504.95 = 53,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.30/229,504.95 = 53,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.30x = 229,504.95 × 53,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.30x = 12,227,128,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,128,666.70/153,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,914.15

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