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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,479.22, 230,254.44 and 48,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,479.22, 230,254.44 and 48,295.46 is: 72,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,479.22 : 230,254.44 = 48,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,479.22/230,254.44 = 48,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,479.22x = 230,254.44 × 48,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,479.22x = 11,120,242,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,242,945.57/153,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.39

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