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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,198.21, 229,797.32 and 48,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,198.21, 229,797.32 and 48,025.38 is: 72,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,198.21 : 229,797.32 = 48,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,198.21/229,797.32 = 48,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,198.21x = 229,797.32 × 48,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,198.21x = 11,036,103,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,103,615.98/153,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.07

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