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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,388.66, 230,067.87 and 48,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,388.66, 230,067.87 and 48,204.82 is: 72,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,388.66 : 230,067.87 = 48,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,388.66/230,067.87 = 48,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,388.66x = 230,067.87 × 48,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,388.66x = 11,090,380,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,380,261.13/153,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.48

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