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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.96, 229,880.58 and 69,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.96, 229,880.58 and 69,053.32 is: 103,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.96 : 229,880.58 = 69,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.96/229,880.58 = 69,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.96x = 229,880.58 × 69,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.96x = 15,874,017,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,017,252.53/153,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,492.70

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