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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,699.33, 230,069.23 and 113,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,699.33, 230,069.23 and 113,218.48 is: 169,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,699.33 : 230,069.23 = 113,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,699.33/230,069.23 = 113,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,699.33x = 230,069.23 × 113,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,699.33x = 26,048,087,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,087,365.02/153,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,474.31

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