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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,804.60, 230,705.52 and 48,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,804.60, 230,705.52 and 48,623.60 is: 72,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,804.60 : 230,705.52 = 48,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,804.60/230,705.52 = 48,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,804.60x = 230,705.52 × 48,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,804.60x = 11,217,732,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,732,922.27/153,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.96

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