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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.81, 230,977.58 and 48,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.81, 230,977.58 and 48,801.69 is: 73,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.81 : 230,977.58 = 48,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.81/230,977.58 = 48,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.81x = 230,977.58 × 48,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.81x = 11,272,096,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,096,256.11/153,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.08

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