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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.04, 230,809.02 and 48,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.04, 230,809.02 and 48,680.68 is: 73,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.04 : 230,809.02 = 48,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.04/230,809.02 = 48,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.04x = 230,809.02 × 48,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.04x = 11,235,940,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,940,043.73/153,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.12

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