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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.68, 69,134.68 and 16,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.68, 69,134.68 and 16,097.36 is: 24,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.68 : 69,134.68 = 16,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.68/69,134.68 = 16,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.68x = 69,134.68 × 16,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.68x = 1,112,885,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,885,832.44/46,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.86

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