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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,912.49, 230,904.30 and 48,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,912.49, 230,904.30 and 48,731.46 is: 73,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,912.49 : 230,904.30 = 48,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,912.49/230,904.30 = 48,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,912.49x = 230,904.30 × 48,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,912.49x = 11,252,303,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,303,659.28/153,912.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.45

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