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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,692.02, 230,575.08 and 48,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,692.02, 230,575.08 and 48,510.67 is: 72,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,692.02 : 230,575.08 = 48,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,692.02/230,575.08 = 48,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,692.02x = 230,575.08 × 48,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,692.02x = 11,185,351,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,351,616.10/153,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,777.70

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