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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,263.47, 229,894.98 and 48,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,263.47, 229,894.98 and 48,090.64 is: 72,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,263.47 : 229,894.98 = 48,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,263.47/229,894.98 = 48,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,263.47x = 229,894.98 × 48,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,263.47x = 11,055,796,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,796,720.99/153,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.89

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