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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,774.17, 230,695.13 and 47,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,774.17, 230,695.13 and 47,172.81 is: 70,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774.17 : 230,695.13 = 47,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774.17/230,695.13 = 47,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774.17x = 230,695.13 × 47,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774.17x = 10,882,537,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,537,299.55/153,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,769.61

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