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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,287.95, 229,854.64 and 46,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,287.95, 229,854.64 and 46,651.45 is: 69,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,287.95 : 229,854.64 = 46,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,287.95/229,854.64 = 46,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,287.95x = 229,854.64 × 46,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,287.95x = 10,723,052,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,052,245.23/153,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.65

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