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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,213.29, 229,925.63 and 53,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,213.29, 229,925.63 and 53,374.31 is: 80,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,213.29 : 229,925.63 = 53,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,213.29/229,925.63 = 53,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,213.29x = 229,925.63 × 53,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,213.29x = 12,272,120,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,120,436.07/153,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,098.28

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