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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,003.05, 228,029.08 and 46,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,003.05, 228,029.08 and 46,821.92 is: 70,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,003.05 : 228,029.08 = 46,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,003.05/228,029.08 = 46,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,003.05x = 228,029.08 × 46,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,003.05x = 10,676,759,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,759,341.43/152,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.43

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