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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,347.80, 230,030.89 and 48,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,347.80, 230,030.89 and 48,166.77 is: 72,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,347.80 : 230,030.89 = 48,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,347.80/230,030.89 = 48,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,347.80x = 230,030.89 × 48,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,347.80x = 11,079,844,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,844,971.53/153,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.04

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