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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,310.71, 229,882.68 and 53,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,310.71, 229,882.68 and 53,444.10 is: 80,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310.71 : 229,882.68 = 53,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310.71/229,882.68 = 53,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310.71x = 229,882.68 × 53,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310.71x = 12,285,872,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,872,938.19/153,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,137.08

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