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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,028.68, 229,560.48 and 40,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,028.68, 229,560.48 and 40,713.47 is: 61,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.68 : 229,560.48 = 40,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.68/229,560.48 = 40,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.68x = 229,560.48 × 40,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.68x = 9,346,202,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,202,567.86/153,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.84

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