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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.92, 230,810.24 and 48,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.92, 230,810.24 and 48,694.20 is: 73,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.92 : 230,810.24 = 48,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.92/230,810.24 = 48,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.92x = 230,810.24 × 48,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.92x = 11,239,119,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,119,988.61/153,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.98

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