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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,759.25, 230,677.76 and 42,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,759.25, 230,677.76 and 42,951.25 is: 64,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,759.25 : 230,677.76 = 42,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,759.25/230,677.76 = 42,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,759.25x = 230,677.76 × 42,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,759.25x = 9,907,898,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,898,139.20/153,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.74

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