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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.68, 230,039.08 and 48,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.68, 230,039.08 and 48,153.66 is: 72,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.68 : 230,039.08 = 48,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.68/230,039.08 = 48,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.68x = 230,039.08 × 48,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.68x = 11,077,223,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,223,645.03/153,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.13

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