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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,346.74, 230,029.22 and 48,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,346.74, 230,029.22 and 48,165.72 is: 72,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,346.74 : 230,029.22 = 48,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,346.74/230,029.22 = 48,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,346.74x = 230,029.22 × 48,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,346.74x = 11,079,523,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,523,002.34/153,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.44

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