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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,212.48, 226,851.53 and 46,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,212.48, 226,851.53 and 46,028.72 is: 69,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,212.48 : 226,851.53 = 46,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,212.48/226,851.53 = 46,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,212.48x = 226,851.53 × 46,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,212.48x = 10,441,685,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,685,555.94/151,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,053.07

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