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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.32, 229,808.16 and 70,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.32, 229,808.16 and 70,080 is: 105,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.32 : 229,808.16 = 70,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.32/229,808.16 = 70,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.32x = 229,808.16 × 70,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.32x = 16,104,955,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,955,852.80/153,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,093.33

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