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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,224.13, 229,836.20 and 48,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,224.13, 229,836.20 and 48,051.30 is: 72,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,224.13 : 229,836.20 = 48,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,224.13/229,836.20 = 48,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,224.13x = 229,836.20 × 48,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,224.13x = 11,043,927,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,927,956.80/153,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.95

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