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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,450.05, 230,211.23 and 48,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,450.05, 230,211.23 and 48,269.03 is: 72,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,450.05 : 230,211.23 = 48,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,450.05/230,211.23 = 48,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,450.05x = 230,211.23 × 48,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,450.05x = 11,112,071,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,071,374.81/153,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.91

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