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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,044.61, 283,559.57 and 46,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,044.61, 283,559.57 and 46,890.24 is: 70,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,044.61 : 283,559.57 = 46,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,044.61/283,559.57 = 46,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,044.61x = 283,559.57 × 46,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,044.61x = 13,296,176,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,176,291.60/189,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.54

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