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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,299.13, 229,799.33 and 73,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,299.13, 229,799.33 and 73,316.29 is: 109,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,299.13 : 229,799.33 = 73,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,299.13/229,799.33 = 73,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,299.13x = 229,799.33 × 73,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,299.13x = 16,848,034,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,034,084.82/153,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,903.00

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