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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,485.76, 230,257.80 and 53,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,485.76, 230,257.80 and 53,674.32 is: 80,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,485.76 : 230,257.80 = 53,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,485.76/230,257.80 = 53,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,485.76x = 230,257.80 × 53,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,485.76x = 12,358,930,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,930,839.70/153,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,521.68

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