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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,918.80, 230,856.60 and 48,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,918.80, 230,856.60 and 48,748.40 is: 73,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918.80 : 230,856.60 = 48,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918.80/230,856.60 = 48,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918.80x = 230,856.60 × 48,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918.80x = 11,253,889,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,889,879.44/153,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,115.76

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