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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,254.43, 229,686.98 and 68,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,254.43, 229,686.98 and 68,924.52 is: 103,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,254.43 : 229,686.98 = 68,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,254.43/229,686.98 = 68,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,254.43x = 229,686.98 × 68,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,254.43x = 15,831,064,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,064,502.13/153,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,299.23

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