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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,267.69, 229,835.93 and 48,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,267.69, 229,835.93 and 48,094.86 is: 72,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,267.69 : 229,835.93 = 48,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,267.69/229,835.93 = 48,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,267.69x = 229,835.93 × 48,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,267.69x = 11,053,927,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,927,768.26/153,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.71

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