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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.30, 230,814.45 and 48,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.30, 230,814.45 and 48,693.90 is: 73,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.30 : 230,814.45 = 48,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.30/230,814.45 = 48,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.30x = 230,814.45 × 48,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.30x = 11,239,255,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,255,746.86/153,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.55

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