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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,470.84, 227,197.98 and 46,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,470.84, 227,197.98 and 46,289.76 is: 69,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,470.84 : 227,197.98 = 46,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,470.84/227,197.98 = 46,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,470.84x = 227,197.98 × 46,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,470.84x = 10,516,939,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,939,966.68/151,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.11

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