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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.55, 228,025.33 and 46,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.55, 228,025.33 and 46,819.42 is: 70,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.55 : 228,025.33 = 46,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.55/228,025.33 = 46,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.55x = 228,025.33 × 46,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.55x = 10,676,013,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,013,008.80/152,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.67

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