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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,482.14, 227,223.78 and 46,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,482.14, 227,223.78 and 46,300.70 is: 69,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,482.14 : 227,223.78 = 46,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,482.14/227,223.78 = 46,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,482.14x = 227,223.78 × 46,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,482.14x = 10,520,620,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,620,070.65/151,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.22

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