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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,343.70, 230,015.55 and 48,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,343.70, 230,015.55 and 48,173.30 is: 72,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,343.70 : 230,015.55 = 48,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,343.70/230,015.55 = 48,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,343.70x = 230,015.55 × 48,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,343.70x = 11,080,608,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,608,094.82/153,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.95

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