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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,478.72, 230,249.40 and 64,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,478.72, 230,249.40 and 64,732.06 is: 97,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,478.72 : 230,249.40 = 64,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,478.72/230,249.40 = 64,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,478.72x = 230,249.40 × 64,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,478.72x = 14,904,517,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,517,975.76/153,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,111.30

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