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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,229.51, 226,844.26 and 46,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,229.51, 226,844.26 and 46,048.48 is: 69,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,229.51 : 226,844.26 = 46,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,229.51/226,844.26 = 46,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,229.51x = 226,844.26 × 46,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,229.51x = 10,445,832,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,832,687.49/151,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.72

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