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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,484.64, 227,227.53 and 46,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,484.64, 227,227.53 and 46,303.20 is: 69,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.64 : 227,227.53 = 46,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.64/227,227.53 = 46,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.64x = 227,227.53 × 46,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.64x = 10,521,361,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,361,767.10/151,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.97

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