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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,474.60, 230,248.04 and 48,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,474.60, 230,248.04 and 48,293.54 is: 72,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,474.60 : 230,248.04 = 48,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,474.60/230,248.04 = 48,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,474.60x = 230,248.04 × 48,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,474.60x = 11,119,491,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,491,536.95/153,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,451.67

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