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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.36, 69,190.80 and 16,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.36, 69,190.80 and 16,144.97 is: 24,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.36 : 69,190.80 = 16,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.36/69,190.80 = 16,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.36x = 69,190.80 × 16,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.36x = 1,117,083,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,083,044.32/46,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.99

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