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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,407.72, 230,010.06 and 73,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,407.72, 230,010.06 and 73,457.48 is: 110,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,407.72 : 230,010.06 = 73,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,407.72/230,010.06 = 73,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,407.72x = 230,010.06 × 73,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,407.72x = 16,895,959,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,959,382.25/153,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.61

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