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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,200.77, 229,801.25 and 48,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,200.77, 229,801.25 and 48,027.94 is: 72,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,200.77 : 229,801.25 = 48,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,200.77/229,801.25 = 48,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,200.77x = 229,801.25 × 48,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,200.77x = 11,036,880,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,880,192.49/153,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.94

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