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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,445.23, 230,167.84 and 46,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,445.23, 230,167.84 and 46,829.73 is: 70,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,445.23 : 230,167.84 = 46,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,445.23/230,167.84 = 46,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,445.23x = 230,167.84 × 46,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,445.23x = 10,778,697,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,697,801.88/153,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.60

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