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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,382.44, 230,096.90 and 48,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,382.44, 230,096.90 and 48,191.52 is: 72,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,382.44 : 230,096.90 = 48,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,382.44/230,096.90 = 48,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,382.44x = 230,096.90 × 48,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,382.44x = 11,088,719,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,719,358.29/153,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,294.58

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