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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,283.91, 229,960.46 and 46,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,283.91, 229,960.46 and 46,677.41 is: 70,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,283.91 : 229,960.46 = 46,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,283.91/229,960.46 = 46,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,283.91x = 229,960.46 × 46,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,283.91x = 10,733,957,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,957,525.41/153,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.64

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