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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,962.20, 230,943.30 and 48,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,962.20, 230,943.30 and 48,813.40 is: 73,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,962.20 : 230,943.30 = 48,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,962.20/230,943.30 = 48,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,962.20x = 230,943.30 × 48,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,962.20x = 11,273,127,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,127,680.22/153,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,220.10

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