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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,366.84, 230,086.74 and 48,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,366.84, 230,086.74 and 48,185.85 is: 72,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,366.84 : 230,086.74 = 48,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,366.84/230,086.74 = 48,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,366.84x = 230,086.74 × 48,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,366.84x = 11,086,925,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,925,140.63/153,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.24

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