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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,195.52, 229,793.28 and 48,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,195.52, 229,793.28 and 48,015.04 is: 72,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,195.52 : 229,793.28 = 48,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,195.52/229,793.28 = 48,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,195.52x = 229,793.28 × 48,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,195.52x = 11,033,533,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,533,530.93/153,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,022.56

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