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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.56, 230,714.48 and 48,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.56, 230,714.48 and 48,629.60 is: 72,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.56 : 230,714.48 = 48,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.56/230,714.48 = 48,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.56x = 230,714.48 × 48,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.56x = 11,219,552,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,552,876.61/153,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.97

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