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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,134.20, 229,753.90 and 68,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,134.20, 229,753.90 and 68,953.40 is: 103,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,134.20 : 229,753.90 = 68,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,134.20/229,753.90 = 68,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,134.20x = 229,753.90 × 68,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,134.20x = 15,842,312,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,312,568.26/153,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,453.78

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