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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,205.46, 229,808.26 and 48,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,205.46, 229,808.26 and 48,032.63 is: 72,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,205.46 : 229,808.26 = 48,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,205.46/229,808.26 = 48,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,205.46x = 229,808.26 × 48,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,205.46x = 11,038,295,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,295,003.44/153,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.97

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