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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,234.40, 229,851.60 and 48,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,234.40, 229,851.60 and 48,053.20 is: 72,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234.40 : 229,851.60 = 48,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234.40/229,851.60 = 48,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234.40x = 229,851.60 × 48,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234.40x = 11,045,104,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,104,905.12/153,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.80

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