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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.70, 228,069.03 and 46,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.70, 228,069.03 and 46,848.62 is: 70,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.70 : 228,069.03 = 46,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.70/228,069.03 = 46,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.70x = 228,069.03 × 46,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.70x = 10,684,719,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,719,320.24/152,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.47

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