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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,313.57, 230,008.62 and 53,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,313.57, 230,008.62 and 53,475.20 is: 80,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,313.57 : 230,008.62 = 53,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,313.57/230,008.62 = 53,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,313.57x = 230,008.62 × 53,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,313.57x = 12,299,755,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,755,806.18/153,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.14

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