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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,803.20, 230,704.80 and 48,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,803.20, 230,704.80 and 48,654.40 is: 72,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,803.20 : 230,704.80 = 48,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,803.20/230,704.80 = 48,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,803.20x = 230,704.80 × 48,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,803.20x = 11,224,803,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,803,621.12/153,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,981.60

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