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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,375.30, 230,099.80 and 48,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,375.30, 230,099.80 and 48,194.18 is: 72,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,375.30 : 230,099.80 = 48,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,375.30/230,099.80 = 48,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,375.30x = 230,099.80 × 48,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,375.30x = 11,089,471,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,471,179.16/153,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.85

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