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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,348.12, 230,033.34 and 48,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,348.12, 230,033.34 and 48,166.20 is: 72,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,348.12 : 230,033.34 = 48,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,348.12/230,033.34 = 48,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,348.12x = 230,033.34 × 48,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,348.12x = 11,079,831,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,831,861.11/153,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.81

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