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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,370.98, 230,093.40 and 48,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,370.98, 230,093.40 and 48,189.96 is: 72,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,370.98 : 230,093.40 = 48,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,370.98/230,093.40 = 48,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,370.98x = 230,093.40 × 48,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,370.98x = 11,088,191,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,191,742.26/153,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,296.54

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