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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,192.44, 229,794.83 and 53,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,192.44, 229,794.83 and 53,362.73 is: 80,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,192.44 : 229,794.83 = 53,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,192.44/229,794.83 = 53,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,192.44x = 229,794.83 × 53,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,192.44x = 12,262,478,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,478,453.12/153,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,046.24

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