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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,794.52, 230,690.40 and 48,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,794.52, 230,690.40 and 48,613.56 is: 72,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,794.52 : 230,690.40 = 48,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,794.52/230,690.40 = 48,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,794.52x = 230,690.40 × 48,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,794.52x = 11,214,681,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,681,601.82/153,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.90

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