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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,346.80, 230,029.39 and 48,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,346.80, 230,029.39 and 48,165.77 is: 72,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,346.80 : 230,029.39 = 48,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,346.80/230,029.39 = 48,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,346.80x = 230,029.39 × 48,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,346.80x = 11,079,541,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,541,301.00/153,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.53

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