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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,362.20, 230,043.30 and 48,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,362.20, 230,043.30 and 48,191.80 is: 72,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,362.20 : 230,043.30 = 48,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,362.20/230,043.30 = 48,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,362.20x = 230,043.30 × 48,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,362.20x = 11,086,200,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,200,704.94/153,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.70

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