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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,702.94, 227,545.89 and 46,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,702.94, 227,545.89 and 46,521.62 is: 69,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,702.94 : 227,545.89 = 46,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,702.94/227,545.89 = 46,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,702.94x = 227,545.89 × 46,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,702.94x = 10,585,803,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,803,427.14/151,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,779.82

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