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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,477.63, 230,252.55 and 48,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,477.63, 230,252.55 and 48,296.55 is: 72,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,477.63 : 230,252.55 = 48,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,477.63/230,252.55 = 48,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,477.63x = 230,252.55 × 48,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,477.63x = 11,120,403,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,403,793.70/153,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.19

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