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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.84, 230,126.39 and 46,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.84, 230,126.39 and 46,816.79 is: 70,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.84 : 230,126.39 = 46,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.84/230,126.39 = 46,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.84x = 230,126.39 × 46,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.84x = 10,773,777,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,777,489.37/153,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.18

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