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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,297.96, 229,869.66 and 46,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,297.96, 229,869.66 and 46,661.46 is: 69,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,297.96 : 229,869.66 = 46,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,297.96/229,869.66 = 46,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,297.96x = 229,869.66 × 46,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,297.96x = 10,726,053,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,053,945.30/153,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.67

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