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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,905.40, 230,835.06 and 48,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,905.40, 230,835.06 and 48,710.88 is: 73,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,905.40 : 230,835.06 = 48,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,905.40/230,835.06 = 48,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,905.40x = 230,835.06 × 48,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,905.40x = 11,244,178,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,178,907.45/153,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.03

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