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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,370.29, 230,092.29 and 48,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,370.29, 230,092.29 and 48,189.18 is: 72,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,370.29 : 230,092.29 = 48,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,370.29/230,092.29 = 48,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,370.29x = 230,092.29 × 48,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,370.29x = 11,087,958,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,958,779.42/153,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,295.35

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