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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,867.04, 230,813.52 and 48,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,867.04, 230,813.52 and 48,683.68 is: 73,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,867.04 : 230,813.52 = 48,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,867.04/230,813.52 = 48,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,867.04x = 230,813.52 × 48,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,867.04x = 11,236,851,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,851,547.35/153,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,029.62

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