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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,359.44, 230,062.38 and 48,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,359.44, 230,062.38 and 48,168.52 is: 72,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,359.44 : 230,062.38 = 48,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,359.44/230,062.38 = 48,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,359.44x = 230,062.38 × 48,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,359.44x = 11,081,764,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,764,352.28/153,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.07

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