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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,504.41, 230,176.43 and 48,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,504.41, 230,176.43 and 48,295.13 is: 72,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,504.41 : 230,176.43 = 48,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,504.41/230,176.43 = 48,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,504.41x = 230,176.43 × 48,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,504.41x = 11,116,400,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,400,368.31/153,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,417.47

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