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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,305.12, 229,992.24 and 46,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,305.12, 229,992.24 and 46,698.60 is: 70,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,305.12 : 229,992.24 = 46,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,305.12/229,992.24 = 46,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,305.12x = 229,992.24 × 46,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,305.12x = 10,740,315,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,315,618.86/153,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.43

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