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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.95, 230,780.33 and 48,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.95, 230,780.33 and 48,674.25 is: 73,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.95 : 230,780.33 = 48,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.95/230,780.33 = 48,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.95x = 230,780.33 × 48,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.95x = 11,233,059,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,059,234.13/153,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.07

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