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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,675.92, 227,439 and 46,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,675.92, 227,439 and 46,469.52 is: 69,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,675.92 : 227,439 = 46,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,675.92/227,439 = 46,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,675.92x = 227,439 × 46,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,675.92x = 10,568,981,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,981,159.28/151,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,681.34

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