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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,380.44, 230,175.78 and 53,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,380.44, 230,175.78 and 53,540.65 is: 80,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,380.44 : 230,175.78 = 53,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,380.44/230,175.78 = 53,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,380.44x = 230,175.78 × 53,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,380.44x = 12,323,759,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,759,667.66/153,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,347.66

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