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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,108.39, 229,647.73 and 46,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,108.39, 229,647.73 and 46,493.27 is: 69,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,108.39 : 229,647.73 = 46,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,108.39/229,647.73 = 46,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,108.39x = 229,647.73 × 46,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,108.39x = 10,677,072,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,072,767.54/153,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.39

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