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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,680.58, 230,521.95 and 48,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,680.58, 230,521.95 and 48,510.18 is: 72,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,680.58 : 230,521.95 = 48,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,680.58/230,521.95 = 48,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,680.58x = 230,521.95 × 48,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,680.58x = 11,182,661,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,661,288.45/153,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,765.61

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