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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,474.80, 227,212.20 and 46,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,474.80, 227,212.20 and 46,293.60 is: 69,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,474.80 : 227,212.20 = 46,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,474.80/227,212.20 = 46,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,474.80x = 227,212.20 × 46,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,474.80x = 10,518,470,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,470,701.92/151,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.40

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