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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,591.26, 230,385.06 and 48,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,591.26, 230,385.06 and 48,409.34 is: 72,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,591.26 : 230,385.06 = 48,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,591.26/230,385.06 = 48,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,591.26x = 230,385.06 × 48,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,591.26x = 11,152,787,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,787,548.54/153,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.43

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