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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,294.73, 229,932.61 and 57,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,294.73, 229,932.61 and 57,213.24 is: 85,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,294.73 : 229,932.61 = 57,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,294.73/229,932.61 = 57,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,294.73x = 229,932.61 × 57,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,294.73x = 13,155,188,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,188,594.48/153,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.31

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