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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.91, 69,303.78 and 16,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.91, 69,303.78 and 16,203.98 is: 24,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.91 : 69,303.78 = 16,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.91/69,303.78 = 16,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.91x = 69,303.78 × 16,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.91x = 1,122,996,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,996,718.53/46,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.86

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