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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,595.34, 230,392.98 and 48,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,595.34, 230,392.98 and 48,422.54 is: 72,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,595.34 : 230,392.98 = 48,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,595.34/230,392.98 = 48,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,595.34x = 230,392.98 × 48,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,595.34x = 11,156,213,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,213,289.77/153,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.80

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