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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,478.47, 227,217.71 and 46,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,478.47, 227,217.71 and 46,296.55 is: 69,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,478.47 : 227,217.71 = 46,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,478.47/227,217.71 = 46,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,478.47x = 227,217.71 × 46,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,478.47x = 10,519,396,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,396,071.90/151,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.83

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