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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,734.48, 230,607.89 and 48,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,734.48, 230,607.89 and 48,553.47 is: 72,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,734.48 : 230,607.89 = 48,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,734.48/230,607.89 = 48,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,734.48x = 230,607.89 × 48,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,734.48x = 11,196,813,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,813,026.11/153,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.15

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