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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,108.41, 229,647.76 and 46,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,108.41, 229,647.76 and 46,493.29 is: 69,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,108.41 : 229,647.76 = 46,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,108.41/229,647.76 = 46,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,108.41x = 229,647.76 × 46,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,108.41x = 10,677,078,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,078,522.83/153,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.42

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