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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,207.59, 229,811.45 and 48,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,207.59, 229,811.45 and 48,034.76 is: 72,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,207.59 : 229,811.45 = 48,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,207.59/229,811.45 = 48,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,207.59x = 229,811.45 × 48,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,207.59x = 11,038,936,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,936,456.77/153,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.15

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