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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,352.28, 227,061.90 and 46,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,352.28, 227,061.90 and 46,179.48 is: 69,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,352.28 : 227,061.90 = 46,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,352.28/227,061.90 = 46,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,352.28x = 227,061.90 × 46,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,352.28x = 10,485,600,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,600,469.81/151,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,279.44

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