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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,525.54, 230,296.56 and 48,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,525.54, 230,296.56 and 48,352.74 is: 72,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525.54 : 230,296.56 = 48,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525.54/230,296.56 = 48,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525.54x = 230,296.56 × 48,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525.54x = 11,135,469,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,469,688.57/153,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.71

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