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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,923.60, 230,892.60 and 48,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,923.60, 230,892.60 and 48,750.80 is: 73,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,923.60 : 230,892.60 = 48,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,923.60/230,892.60 = 48,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,923.60x = 230,892.60 × 48,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,923.60x = 11,256,198,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,198,964.08/153,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.48

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