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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,679.01, 230,555.57 and 48,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,679.01, 230,555.57 and 48,497.67 is: 72,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,679.01 : 230,555.57 = 48,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,679.01/230,555.57 = 48,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,679.01x = 230,555.57 × 48,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,679.01x = 11,181,407,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,407,708.03/153,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.20

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