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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,417.03, 230,162.30 and 48,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,417.03, 230,162.30 and 48,236.00 is: 72,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,417.03 : 230,162.30 = 48,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,417.03/230,162.30 = 48,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,417.03x = 230,162.30 × 48,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,417.03x = 11,102,107,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,107,310.81/153,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,365.55

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