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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.76, 230,126.44 and 46,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.76, 230,126.44 and 46,816.72 is: 70,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.76 : 230,126.44 = 46,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.76/230,126.44 = 46,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.76x = 230,126.44 × 46,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.76x = 10,773,763,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,763,955.44/153,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.13

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