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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,327.74, 230,029.74 and 53,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,327.74, 230,029.74 and 53,489.30 is: 80,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,327.74 : 230,029.74 = 53,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,327.74/230,029.74 = 53,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,327.74x = 230,029.74 × 53,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,327.74x = 12,304,128,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,128,621.63/153,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.25

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