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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.70, 228,034.05 and 46,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.70, 228,034.05 and 46,873.90 is: 70,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.70 : 228,034.05 = 46,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.70/228,034.05 = 46,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.70x = 228,034.05 × 46,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.70x = 10,688,845,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,845,256.30/152,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.85

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