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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,348.55, 230,032.01 and 48,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,348.55, 230,032.01 and 48,167.52 is: 72,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,348.55 : 230,032.01 = 48,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,348.55/230,032.01 = 48,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,348.55x = 230,032.01 × 48,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,348.55x = 11,080,070,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,070,292.16/153,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.16

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