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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,395.56, 230,103.26 and 48,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,395.56, 230,103.26 and 48,218.60 is: 72,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,395.56 : 230,103.26 = 48,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,395.56/230,103.26 = 48,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,395.56x = 230,103.26 × 48,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,395.56x = 11,095,257,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,257,052.64/153,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,331.02

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