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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.20, 228,068.28 and 46,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.20, 228,068.28 and 46,848.12 is: 70,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.20 : 228,068.28 = 46,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.20/228,068.28 = 46,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.20x = 228,068.28 × 46,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.20x = 10,684,570,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,570,149.63/152,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.72

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