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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,460.90, 230,279.19 and 83,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,460.90, 230,279.19 and 83,346.34 is: 125,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,460.90 : 230,279.19 = 83,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,460.90/230,279.19 = 83,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,460.90x = 230,279.19 × 83,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,460.90x = 19,192,927,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,927,664.66/153,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,067.22

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