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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,288.96, 229,856.13 and 46,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,288.96, 229,856.13 and 46,652.46 is: 69,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,288.96 : 229,856.13 = 46,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,288.96/229,856.13 = 46,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,288.96x = 229,856.13 × 46,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,288.96x = 10,723,353,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,353,910.58/153,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.16

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