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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,864.54, 230,809.77 and 48,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,864.54, 230,809.77 and 48,681.18 is: 73,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,864.54 : 230,809.77 = 48,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,864.54/230,809.77 = 48,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,864.54x = 230,809.77 × 48,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,864.54x = 11,236,091,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,091,959.13/153,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.87

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