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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,303.48, 229,960.08 and 53,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,303.48, 229,960.08 and 53,474.22 is: 80,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,303.48 : 229,960.08 = 53,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,303.48/229,960.08 = 53,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,303.48x = 229,960.08 × 53,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,303.48x = 12,296,935,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,935,909.14/153,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,213.03

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