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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,626.28, 230,439.42 and 48,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,626.28, 230,439.42 and 48,453.45 is: 72,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,626.28 : 230,439.42 = 48,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,626.28/230,439.42 = 48,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,626.28x = 230,439.42 × 48,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,626.28x = 11,165,585,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,585,483.35/153,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.18

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