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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,011.70, 228,049.95 and 46,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,011.70, 228,049.95 and 46,841.30 is: 70,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,011.70 : 228,049.95 = 46,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,011.70/228,049.95 = 46,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,011.70x = 228,049.95 × 46,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,011.70x = 10,682,156,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,156,122.94/152,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.93

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