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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,281.15, 229,956.33 and 46,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,281.15, 229,956.33 and 46,674.65 is: 70,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,281.15 : 229,956.33 = 46,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,281.15/229,956.33 = 46,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,281.15x = 229,956.33 × 46,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,281.15x = 10,733,130,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,130,674.45/153,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.51

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