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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,484.23, 230,215.11 and 48,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,484.23, 230,215.11 and 48,333.27 is: 72,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,484.23 : 230,215.11 = 48,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,484.23/230,215.11 = 48,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,484.23x = 230,215.11 × 48,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,484.23x = 11,127,049,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,049,456.05/153,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.37

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