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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,380.73, 230,105.67 and 46,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,380.73, 230,105.67 and 46,774.11 is: 70,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,380.73 : 230,105.67 = 46,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,380.73/230,105.67 = 46,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,380.73x = 230,105.67 × 46,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,380.73x = 10,762,987,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,987,920.20/153,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.71

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