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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,346.20, 230,019.30 and 48,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,346.20, 230,019.30 and 48,175.80 is: 72,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,346.20 : 230,019.30 = 48,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,346.20/230,019.30 = 48,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,346.20x = 230,019.30 × 48,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,346.20x = 11,081,363,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,363,792.94/153,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.70

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