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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,384.32, 230,076.64 and 48,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,384.32, 230,076.64 and 48,212.48 is: 72,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,384.32 : 230,076.64 = 48,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,384.32/230,076.64 = 48,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,384.32x = 230,076.64 × 48,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,384.32x = 11,092,565,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,565,404.47/153,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.77

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