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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,934.65, 230,900.37 and 48,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,934.65, 230,900.37 and 48,753.62 is: 73,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,934.65 : 230,900.37 = 48,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,934.65/230,900.37 = 48,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,934.65x = 230,900.37 × 48,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,934.65x = 11,257,227,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,227,742.34/153,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.91

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