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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.92, 229,966.70 and 41,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.92, 229,966.70 and 41,013.47 is: 61,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.92 : 229,966.70 = 41,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.92/229,966.70 = 41,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.92x = 229,966.70 × 41,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.92x = 9,431,731,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,731,858.92/153,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.88

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