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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,680.68, 230,533.98 and 48,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,680.68, 230,533.98 and 48,505.96 is: 72,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,680.68 : 230,533.98 = 48,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,680.68/230,533.98 = 48,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,680.68x = 230,533.98 × 48,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,680.68x = 11,182,272,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,272,012.52/153,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.03

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