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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,276.80, 229,922.40 and 48,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,276.80, 229,922.40 and 48,099.20 is: 72,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,276.80 : 229,922.40 = 48,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,276.80/229,922.40 = 48,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,276.80x = 229,922.40 × 48,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,276.80x = 11,059,083,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,083,502.08/153,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.06

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