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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,652.47, 230,328.01 and 73,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,652.47, 230,328.01 and 73,667.73 is: 110,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,652.47 : 230,328.01 = 73,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,652.47/230,328.01 = 73,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,652.47x = 230,328.01 × 73,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,652.47x = 16,967,740,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,740,897.96/153,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,429.34

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