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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,128.27, 229,703.34 and 40,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,128.27, 229,703.34 and 40,807.90 is: 61,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,128.27 : 229,703.34 = 40,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,128.27/229,703.34 = 40,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,128.27x = 229,703.34 × 40,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,128.27x = 9,373,711,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,711,368.54/153,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.77

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