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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.20, 229,621.20 and 46,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.20, 229,621.20 and 46,434.40 is: 69,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.20 : 229,621.20 = 46,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.20/229,621.20 = 46,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.20x = 229,621.20 × 46,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.20x = 10,662,322,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,322,649.28/153,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.43

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