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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,974.60, 230,918.70 and 48,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,974.60, 230,918.70 and 48,825.80 is: 73,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,974.60 : 230,918.70 = 48,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,974.60/230,918.70 = 48,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,974.60x = 230,918.70 × 48,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,974.60x = 11,274,790,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,790,262.46/153,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.00

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