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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,708.67, 227,488.12 and 46,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,708.67, 227,488.12 and 46,502.27 is: 69,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,708.67 : 227,488.12 = 46,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,708.67/227,488.12 = 46,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,708.67x = 227,488.12 × 46,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,708.67x = 10,578,713,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,713,978.03/151,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.45

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