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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,043.61, 283,558.07 and 46,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,043.61, 283,558.07 and 46,889.24 is: 70,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,043.61 : 283,558.07 = 46,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,043.61/283,558.07 = 46,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,043.61x = 283,558.07 × 46,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,043.61x = 13,295,821,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,821,097.60/189,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.03

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