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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.33, 230,423.00 and 48,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.33, 230,423.00 and 48,444.93 is: 72,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.33 : 230,423.00 = 48,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.33/230,423.00 = 48,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.33x = 230,423.00 × 48,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.33x = 11,162,825,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,825,863.17/153,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.40

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