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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,811.09, 230,715.27 and 48,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,811.09, 230,715.27 and 48,630.10 is: 72,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,811.09 : 230,715.27 = 48,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,811.09/230,715.27 = 48,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,811.09x = 230,715.27 × 48,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,811.09x = 11,219,706,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,706,651.63/153,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.72

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