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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.53, 69,297.18 and 11,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.53, 69,297.18 and 11,137.90 is: 16,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.53 : 69,297.18 = 11,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.53/69,297.18 = 11,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.53x = 69,297.18 × 11,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.53x = 771,825,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,825,005.43/46,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.70

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