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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,810.96, 230,715.01 and 48,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,810.96, 230,715.01 and 48,629.94 is: 72,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810.96 : 230,715.01 = 48,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810.96/230,715.01 = 48,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810.96x = 230,715.01 × 48,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810.96x = 11,219,657,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,657,093.40/153,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.46

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