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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,284.96, 229,962.05 and 46,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,284.96, 229,962.05 and 46,678.47 is: 70,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,284.96 : 229,962.05 = 46,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,284.96/229,962.05 = 46,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,284.96x = 229,962.05 × 46,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,284.96x = 10,734,276,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,276,652.06/153,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.24

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