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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,107.90, 229,647.00 and 46,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,107.90, 229,647.00 and 46,492.79 is: 69,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,107.90 : 229,647.00 = 46,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,107.90/229,647.00 = 46,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,107.90x = 229,647.00 × 46,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,107.90x = 10,676,928,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,928,771.24/153,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.67

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