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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,625.86, 230,438.79 and 48,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,625.86, 230,438.79 and 48,453.03 is: 72,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,625.86 : 230,438.79 = 48,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,625.86/230,438.79 = 48,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,625.86x = 230,438.79 × 48,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,625.86x = 11,165,457,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,457,605.03/153,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,679.55

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