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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,091.80, 229,637.79 and 83,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,091.80, 229,637.79 and 83,413.98 is: 125,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,091.80 : 229,637.79 = 83,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,091.80/229,637.79 = 83,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,091.80x = 229,637.79 × 83,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,091.80x = 19,155,002,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,002,022.30/153,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,121.02

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