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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,377.96, 230,122.30 and 53,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,377.96, 230,122.30 and 53,552.86 is: 80,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,377.96 : 230,122.30 = 53,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,377.96/230,122.30 = 53,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,377.96x = 230,122.30 × 53,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,377.96x = 12,323,707,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,707,314.78/153,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,348.62

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