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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,133.76, 229,700.64 and 47,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,133.76, 229,700.64 and 47,960.96 is: 71,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,133.76 : 229,700.64 = 47,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,133.76/229,700.64 = 47,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,133.76x = 229,700.64 × 47,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,133.76x = 11,016,663,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,663,207.01/153,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,941.44

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