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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,453.24, 230,165.28 and 53,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,453.24, 230,165.28 and 53,595 is: 80,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,453.24 : 230,165.28 = 53,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,453.24/230,165.28 = 53,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,453.24x = 230,165.28 × 53,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,453.24x = 12,335,708,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,708,181.60/153,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,387.41

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