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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,013.54, 228,045.08 and 46,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,013.54, 228,045.08 and 46,832.51 is: 70,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,013.54 : 228,045.08 = 46,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,013.54/228,045.08 = 46,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,013.54x = 228,045.08 × 46,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,013.54x = 10,679,922,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,922,466.41/152,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.39

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