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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,364.44, 230,069.88 and 48,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,364.44, 230,069.88 and 48,173.52 is: 72,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,364.44 : 230,069.88 = 48,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,364.44/230,069.88 = 48,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,364.44x = 230,069.88 × 48,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,364.44x = 11,083,275,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,275,965.58/153,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.57

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