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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.09, 230,713.77 and 48,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.09, 230,713.77 and 48,629.10 is: 72,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.09 : 230,713.77 = 48,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.09/230,713.77 = 48,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.09x = 230,713.77 × 48,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.09x = 11,219,402,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,402,992.71/153,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.22

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