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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,054.34, 229,623.44 and 46,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,054.34, 229,623.44 and 46,441.73 is: 69,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,054.34 : 229,623.44 = 46,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,054.34/229,623.44 = 46,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,054.34x = 229,623.44 × 46,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,054.34x = 10,664,110,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,110,144.00/153,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,675.32

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