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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,394.32, 230,103.79 and 53,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,394.32, 230,103.79 and 53,552.30 is: 80,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,394.32 : 230,103.79 = 53,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,394.32/230,103.79 = 53,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,394.32x = 230,103.79 × 53,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,394.32x = 12,322,587,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,587,634.60/153,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,332.75

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