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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,322.40, 229,967.42 and 41,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,322.40, 229,967.42 and 41,013.95 is: 61,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,322.40 : 229,967.42 = 41,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,322.40/229,967.42 = 41,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,322.40x = 229,967.42 × 41,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,322.40x = 9,431,872,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,872,265.51/153,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.60

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