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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,933.60, 230,907.60 and 48,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,933.60, 230,907.60 and 48,760.80 is: 73,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,933.60 : 230,907.60 = 48,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,933.60/230,907.60 = 48,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,933.60x = 230,907.60 × 48,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,933.60x = 11,259,239,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,239,302.08/153,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.48

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