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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,302.10, 229,953.15 and 82,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,302.10, 229,953.15 and 82,443.30 is: 123,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,302.10 : 229,953.15 = 82,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,302.10/229,953.15 = 82,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,302.10x = 229,953.15 × 82,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,302.10x = 18,958,096,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,096,531.40/153,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,664.95

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