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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,331.67, 229,997.45 and 41,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,331.67, 229,997.45 and 41,008.98 is: 61,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,331.67 : 229,997.45 = 41,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,331.67/229,997.45 = 41,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,331.67x = 229,997.45 × 41,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,331.67x = 9,431,960,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,960,827.10/153,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.46

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