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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,238.32, 229,886.64 and 48,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,238.32, 229,886.64 and 48,029.04 is: 72,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,238.32 : 229,886.64 = 48,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,238.32/229,886.64 = 48,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,238.32x = 229,886.64 × 48,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,238.32x = 11,041,234,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,234,628.03/153,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.70

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