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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,475.80, 227,213.70 and 46,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,475.80, 227,213.70 and 46,294.60 is: 69,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,475.80 : 227,213.70 = 46,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,475.80/227,213.70 = 46,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,475.80x = 227,213.70 × 46,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,475.80x = 10,518,767,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,767,356.02/151,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,441.90

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