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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,865.01, 230,774.42 and 48,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,865.01, 230,774.42 and 48,670.31 is: 72,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,865.01 : 230,774.42 = 48,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,865.01/230,774.42 = 48,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,865.01x = 230,774.42 × 48,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,865.01x = 11,231,863,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,863,260.08/153,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.16

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