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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,428.29, 227,134.22 and 46,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,428.29, 227,134.22 and 46,239.03 is: 69,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,428.29 : 227,134.22 = 46,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,428.29/227,134.22 = 46,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,428.29x = 227,134.22 × 46,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,428.29x = 10,502,465,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,465,781.41/151,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.04

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