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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,401.70, 230,112.66 and 48,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,401.70, 230,112.66 and 48,224.82 is: 72,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,401.70 : 230,112.66 = 48,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,401.70/230,112.66 = 48,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,401.70x = 230,112.66 × 48,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,401.70x = 11,097,141,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,141,608.22/153,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340.41

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