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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,273.35, 229,948.91 and 48,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,273.35, 229,948.91 and 48,093.23 is: 72,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,273.35 : 229,948.91 = 48,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,273.35/229,948.91 = 48,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,273.35x = 229,948.91 × 48,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,273.35x = 11,058,984,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,984,426.67/153,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.04

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