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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,467.08, 230,220.06 and 42,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,467.08, 230,220.06 and 42,659.08 is: 63,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,467.08 : 230,220.06 = 42,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,467.08/230,220.06 = 42,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,467.08x = 230,220.06 × 42,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,467.08x = 9,820,975,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,975,957.14/153,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.02

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