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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,803.23, 230,703.45 and 48,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,803.23, 230,703.45 and 48,622.23 is: 72,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,803.23 : 230,703.45 = 48,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,803.23/230,703.45 = 48,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,803.23x = 230,703.45 × 48,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,803.23x = 11,217,316,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,316,207.69/153,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.90

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