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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,219.46, 229,829.19 and 48,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,219.46, 229,829.19 and 48,046.90 is: 72,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,219.46 : 229,829.19 = 48,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,219.46/229,829.19 = 48,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,219.46x = 229,829.19 × 48,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,219.46x = 11,042,580,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,580,109.01/153,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.35

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