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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,913.49, 230,905.80 and 48,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,913.49, 230,905.80 and 48,732.46 is: 73,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,913.49 : 230,905.80 = 48,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,913.49/230,905.80 = 48,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,913.49x = 230,905.80 × 48,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,913.49x = 11,252,607,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,607,662.27/153,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.95

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