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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,282.44, 229,933.38 and 48,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,282.44, 229,933.38 and 48,105.56 is: 72,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,282.44 : 229,933.38 = 48,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,282.44/229,933.38 = 48,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,282.44x = 229,933.38 × 48,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,282.44x = 11,061,074,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,074,007.59/153,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,161.39

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