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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,196.52, 229,794.78 and 48,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,196.52, 229,794.78 and 48,016.04 is: 72,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,196.52 : 229,794.78 = 48,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,196.52/229,794.78 = 48,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,196.52x = 229,794.78 × 48,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,196.52x = 11,033,835,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,835,348.27/153,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.06

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