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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,003.40, 228,026.70 and 46,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,003.40, 228,026.70 and 46,811.40 is: 70,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,003.40 : 228,026.70 = 46,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,003.40/228,026.70 = 46,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,003.40x = 228,026.70 × 46,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,003.40x = 10,674,249,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,249,064.38/152,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,223.75

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