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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,925.20, 230,909.40 and 48,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,925.20, 230,909.40 and 48,733.20 is: 73,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,925.20 : 230,909.40 = 48,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,925.20/230,909.40 = 48,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,925.20x = 230,909.40 × 48,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,925.20x = 11,252,953,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,953,972.08/153,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.64

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