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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,610.82, 230,394.36 and 48,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,610.82, 230,394.36 and 48,416.12 is: 72,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,610.82 : 230,394.36 = 48,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,610.82/230,394.36 = 48,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,610.82x = 230,394.36 × 48,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,610.82x = 11,154,800,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,800,981.08/153,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,617.29

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