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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,392.40, 230,096.40 and 48,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,392.40, 230,096.40 and 48,212.40 is: 72,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,392.40 : 230,096.40 = 48,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,392.40/230,096.40 = 48,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,392.40x = 230,096.40 × 48,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,392.40x = 11,093,499,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,499,675.36/153,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.05

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