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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,377.94, 230,090.13 and 48,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,377.94, 230,090.13 and 48,187.02 is: 72,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,377.94 : 230,090.13 = 48,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,377.94/230,090.13 = 48,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,377.94x = 230,090.13 × 48,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,377.94x = 11,087,357,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,357,696.11/153,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.83

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