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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,964.95, 230,859.24 and 47,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,964.95, 230,859.24 and 47,321.16 is: 70,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,964.95 : 230,859.24 = 47,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,964.95/230,859.24 = 47,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,964.95x = 230,859.24 × 47,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,964.95x = 10,924,527,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,527,033.52/153,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.64

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