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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,477.08, 230,235.06 and 42,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,477.08, 230,235.06 and 42,669.08 is: 64,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,477.08 : 230,235.06 = 42,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,477.08/230,235.06 = 42,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,477.08x = 230,235.06 × 42,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,477.08x = 9,823,918,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,918,193.94/153,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.02

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