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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,380.57, 230,094.07 and 48,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,380.57, 230,094.07 and 48,189.65 is: 72,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,380.57 : 230,094.07 = 48,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,380.57/230,094.07 = 48,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,380.57x = 230,094.07 × 48,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,380.57x = 11,088,151,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,151,429.43/153,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.76

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