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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,312.96, 229,951.33 and 41,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,312.96, 229,951.33 and 41,001.88 is: 61,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312.96 : 229,951.33 = 41,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312.96/229,951.33 = 41,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312.96x = 229,951.33 × 41,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312.96x = 9,428,437,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,437,106.16/153,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.98

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