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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,359.94, 230,063.13 and 48,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,359.94, 230,063.13 and 48,169.02 is: 72,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,359.94 : 230,063.13 = 48,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,359.94/230,063.13 = 48,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,359.94x = 230,063.13 × 48,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,359.94x = 11,081,915,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,915,510.23/153,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.82

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