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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,392.80, 230,096.40 and 48,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,392.80, 230,096.40 and 48,215.20 is: 72,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,392.80 : 230,096.40 = 48,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,392.80/230,096.40 = 48,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,392.80x = 230,096.40 × 48,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,392.80x = 11,094,143,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,143,945.28/153,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.06

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