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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332.34, 229,915.06 and 53,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332.34, 229,915.06 and 53,465.82 is: 80,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332.34 : 229,915.06 = 53,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332.34/229,915.06 = 53,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332.34x = 229,915.06 × 53,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332.34x = 12,292,597,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,597,213.25/153,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.63

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