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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,765.28, 230,646.56 and 48,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,765.28, 230,646.56 and 48,584.24 is: 72,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,765.28 : 230,646.56 = 48,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,765.28/230,646.56 = 48,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,765.28x = 230,646.56 × 48,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,765.28x = 11,205,787,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,787,826.21/153,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.93

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