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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,991.22, 230,995.10 and 48,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,991.22, 230,995.10 and 48,818.39 is: 73,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,991.22 : 230,995.10 = 48,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,991.22/230,995.10 = 48,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,991.22x = 230,995.10 × 48,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,991.22x = 11,276,807,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,807,846.96/153,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.20

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