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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,528.54, 230,301.06 and 48,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,528.54, 230,301.06 and 48,355.74 is: 72,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,528.54 : 230,301.06 = 48,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,528.54/230,301.06 = 48,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,528.54x = 230,301.06 × 48,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,528.54x = 11,136,378,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,378,179.08/153,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.21

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