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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,900.48, 227,844.96 and 46,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,900.48, 227,844.96 and 46,716.58 is: 70,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,900.48 : 227,844.96 = 46,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,900.48/227,844.96 = 46,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,900.48x = 227,844.96 × 46,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,900.48x = 10,644,137,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,137,301.44/151,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.10

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