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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,330.60, 230,005.59 and 48,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,330.60, 230,005.59 and 48,153.72 is: 72,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,330.60 : 230,005.59 = 48,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,330.60/230,005.59 = 48,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,330.60x = 230,005.59 × 48,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,330.60x = 11,075,624,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,624,779.29/153,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.62

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