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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,283.19, 229,934.51 and 48,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,283.19, 229,934.51 and 48,106.31 is: 72,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,283.19 : 229,934.51 = 48,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,283.19/229,934.51 = 48,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,283.19x = 229,934.51 × 48,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,283.19x = 11,061,300,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,300,577.23/153,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.52

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