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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,252.07, 229,896.56 and 50,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,252.07, 229,896.56 and 50,672.88 is: 76,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,252.07 : 229,896.56 = 50,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,252.07/229,896.56 = 50,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,252.07x = 229,896.56 × 50,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,252.07x = 11,649,520,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,520,543.93/153,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.42

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