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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,152.97, 229,754.05 and 53,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,152.97, 229,754.05 and 53,341.93 is: 80,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,152.97 : 229,754.05 = 53,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,152.97/229,754.05 = 53,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,152.97x = 229,754.05 × 53,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,152.97x = 12,255,524,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,524,452.32/153,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,021.46

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