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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,048.22, 229,535.44 and 47,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,048.22, 229,535.44 and 47,867.22 is: 71,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048.22 : 229,535.44 = 47,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048.22/229,535.44 = 47,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048.22x = 229,535.44 × 47,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048.22x = 10,987,223,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,223,284.61/153,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,789.29

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