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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,002.53, 283,496.67 and 46,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,002.53, 283,496.67 and 46,848.19 is: 70,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,002.53 : 283,496.67 = 46,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,002.53/283,496.67 = 46,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,002.53x = 283,496.67 × 46,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,002.53x = 13,281,305,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,305,860.53/189,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.52

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