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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,681.96, 230,563.98 and 48,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,681.96, 230,563.98 and 48,502.92 is: 72,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,681.96 : 230,563.98 = 48,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,681.96/230,563.98 = 48,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,681.96x = 230,563.98 × 48,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,681.96x = 11,183,026,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,026,276.82/153,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.33

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