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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,352.64, 230,050.94 and 48,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,352.64, 230,050.94 and 48,179.81 is: 72,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,352.64 : 230,050.94 = 48,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,352.64/230,050.94 = 48,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,352.64x = 230,050.94 × 48,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,352.64x = 11,083,810,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,810,913.75/153,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.62

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