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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,371.40, 230,064.90 and 48,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,371.40, 230,064.90 and 48,191.40 is: 72,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,371.40 : 230,064.90 = 48,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,371.40/230,064.90 = 48,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,371.40x = 230,064.90 × 48,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,371.40x = 11,087,149,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,149,621.86/153,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,289.55

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