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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,216.59, 229,824.89 and 48,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,216.59, 229,824.89 and 48,044.03 is: 72,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,216.59 : 229,824.89 = 48,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,216.59/229,824.89 = 48,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,216.59x = 229,824.89 × 48,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,216.59x = 11,041,712,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,712,520.56/153,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.04

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