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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,613.57, 230,459.24 and 42,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,613.57, 230,459.24 and 42,805.57 is: 64,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,613.57 : 230,459.24 = 42,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,613.57/230,459.24 = 42,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,613.57x = 230,459.24 × 42,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,613.57x = 9,864,939,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,939,129.97/153,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.19

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