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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.46, 230,714.26 and 48,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.46, 230,714.26 and 48,629.44 is: 72,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.46 : 230,714.26 = 48,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.46/230,714.26 = 48,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.46x = 230,714.26 × 48,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.46x = 11,219,505,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,505,263.81/153,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.71

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