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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,134.68, 229,701.95 and 46,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,134.68, 229,701.95 and 46,518.22 is: 69,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,134.68 : 229,701.95 = 46,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,134.68/229,701.95 = 46,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,134.68x = 229,701.95 × 46,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,134.68x = 10,685,325,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,325,844.53/153,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,777.31

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