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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,100.19, 229,659.21 and 46,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,100.19, 229,659.21 and 46,487.62 is: 69,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,100.19 : 229,659.21 = 46,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,100.19/229,659.21 = 46,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,100.19x = 229,659.21 × 46,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,100.19x = 10,676,310,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,310,083.98/153,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.14

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