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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.76, 230,892.69 and 48,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.76, 230,892.69 and 48,723.73 is: 73,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.76 : 230,892.69 = 48,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.76/230,892.69 = 48,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.76x = 230,892.69 × 48,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.76x = 11,249,952,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,952,692.02/153,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.85

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