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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.07, 230,009.37 and 53,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.07, 230,009.37 and 53,475.69 is: 80,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.07 : 230,009.37 = 53,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.07/230,009.37 = 53,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.07x = 230,009.37 × 53,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.07x = 12,299,909,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,909,767.22/153,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.88

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