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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,304.11, 229,993.19 and 48,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,304.11, 229,993.19 and 48,123.08 is: 72,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,304.11 : 229,993.19 = 48,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,304.11/229,993.19 = 48,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,304.11x = 229,993.19 × 48,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,304.11x = 11,067,980,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,980,334.18/153,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.24

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