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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,463.16, 230,208.24 and 46,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,463.16, 230,208.24 and 46,871.18 is: 70,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,463.16 : 230,208.24 = 46,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,463.16/230,208.24 = 46,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,463.16x = 230,208.24 × 46,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,463.16x = 10,790,131,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,131,854.52/153,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.89

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