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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.69, 69,137.68 and 16,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.69, 69,137.68 and 16,099.36 is: 24,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.69 : 69,137.68 = 16,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.69/69,137.68 = 16,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.69x = 69,137.68 × 16,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.69x = 1,113,072,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,072,186.79/46,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.85

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