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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,210.33, 229,816.51 and 53,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,210.33, 229,816.51 and 53,372.41 is: 80,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,210.33 : 229,816.51 = 53,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,210.33/229,816.51 = 53,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,210.33x = 229,816.51 × 53,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,210.33x = 12,265,859,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,859,580.54/153,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.96

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