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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,635.36, 230,486.87 and 47,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,635.36, 230,486.87 and 47,020.13 is: 70,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,635.36 : 230,486.87 = 47,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,635.36/230,486.87 = 47,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,635.36x = 230,486.87 × 47,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,635.36x = 10,837,521,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,521,203.16/153,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.54

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