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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,378.44, 230,090.88 and 48,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,378.44, 230,090.88 and 48,187.52 is: 72,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,378.44 : 230,090.88 = 48,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,378.44/230,090.88 = 48,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,378.44x = 230,090.88 × 48,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,378.44x = 11,087,508,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,508,881.82/153,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.58

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