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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,394.32, 230,091.64 and 48,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,394.32, 230,091.64 and 48,222.48 is: 72,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,394.32 : 230,091.64 = 48,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,394.32/230,091.64 = 48,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,394.32x = 230,091.64 × 48,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,394.32x = 11,095,589,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,589,508.07/153,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.77

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