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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.54, 229,964.40 and 46,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.54, 229,964.40 and 46,680.03 is: 70,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.54 : 229,964.40 = 46,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.54/229,964.40 = 46,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.54x = 229,964.40 × 46,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.54x = 10,734,745,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,745,090.93/153,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.58

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