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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,433.79, 230,145.25 and 46,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,433.79, 230,145.25 and 46,813.44 is: 70,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,433.79 : 230,145.25 = 46,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,433.79/230,145.25 = 46,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,433.79x = 230,145.25 × 46,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,433.79x = 10,773,891,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,891,685.95/153,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,218.51

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