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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,397.20, 229,810.56 and 83,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,397.20, 229,810.56 and 83,335.44 is: 124,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,397.20 : 229,810.56 = 83,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,397.20/229,810.56 = 83,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,397.20x = 229,810.56 × 83,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,397.20x = 19,151,364,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,364,134.25/153,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,848.20

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