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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.60, 230,897.10 and 48,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.60, 230,897.10 and 48,753.80 is: 73,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.60 : 230,897.10 = 48,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.60/230,897.10 = 48,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.60x = 230,897.10 × 48,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.60x = 11,257,111,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,111,033.98/153,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.98

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