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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,249.60, 229,883.04 and 46,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,249.60, 229,883.04 and 46,637.03 is: 69,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,249.60 : 229,883.04 = 46,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,249.60/229,883.04 = 46,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,249.60x = 229,883.04 × 46,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,249.60x = 10,721,061,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,061,706.69/153,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.17

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