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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,976.60, 230,921.70 and 48,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,976.60, 230,921.70 and 48,827.80 is: 73,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,976.60 : 230,921.70 = 48,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,976.60/230,921.70 = 48,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,976.60x = 230,921.70 × 48,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,976.60x = 11,275,398,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,398,583.26/153,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.00

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