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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,910.80, 230,844.60 and 48,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,910.80, 230,844.60 and 48,740.40 is: 73,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,910.80 : 230,844.60 = 48,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,910.80/230,844.60 = 48,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,910.80x = 230,844.60 × 48,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,910.80x = 11,251,458,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,458,141.84/153,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.76

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