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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,396.59, 230,129.73 and 46,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,396.59, 230,129.73 and 46,790.07 is: 70,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,396.59 : 230,129.73 = 46,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,396.59/230,129.73 = 46,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,396.59x = 230,129.73 × 46,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,396.59x = 10,767,786,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,786,175.78/153,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.73

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