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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,863.80, 230,813.70 and 48,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,863.80, 230,813.70 and 48,693.40 is: 73,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,863.80 : 230,813.70 = 48,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,863.80/230,813.70 = 48,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,863.80x = 230,813.70 × 48,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,863.80x = 11,239,103,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,103,819.58/153,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.80

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