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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.92, 229,903.04 and 46,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.92, 229,903.04 and 46,645.05 is: 69,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.92 : 229,903.04 = 46,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.92/229,903.04 = 46,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.92x = 229,903.04 × 46,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.92x = 10,723,838,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,838,562.73/153,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.25

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