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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,126.01, 229,754.90 and 53,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,126.01, 229,754.90 and 53,231.82 is: 79,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,126.01 : 229,754.90 = 53,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,126.01/229,754.90 = 53,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,126.01x = 229,754.90 × 53,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,126.01x = 12,230,271,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,271,480.92/153,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.63

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