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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,682.02, 230,560.08 and 48,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,682.02, 230,560.08 and 48,500.67 is: 72,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,682.02 : 230,560.08 = 48,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,682.02/230,560.08 = 48,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,682.02x = 230,560.08 × 48,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,682.02x = 11,182,318,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,318,355.25/153,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.70

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