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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,276.91, 229,954.25 and 48,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,276.91, 229,954.25 and 48,096.79 is: 72,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,276.91 : 229,954.25 = 48,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,276.91/229,954.25 = 48,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,276.91x = 229,954.25 × 48,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,276.91x = 11,060,060,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,060,817.21/153,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.38

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