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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,216.13, 229,824.24 and 48,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,216.13, 229,824.24 and 48,043.30 is: 72,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,216.13 : 229,824.24 = 48,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,216.13/229,824.24 = 48,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,216.13x = 229,824.24 × 48,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,216.13x = 11,041,514,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,514,909.59/153,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.96

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