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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.04, 230,888.60 and 47,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.04, 230,888.60 and 47,301.84 is: 70,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.04 : 230,888.60 = 47,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.04/230,888.60 = 47,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.04x = 230,888.60 × 47,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.04x = 10,921,455,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,455,615.02/153,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,963.22

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