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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,030.67, 228,046.01 and 46,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,030.67, 228,046.01 and 46,849.64 is: 70,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,030.67 : 228,046.01 = 46,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,030.67/228,046.01 = 46,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,030.67x = 228,046.01 × 46,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,030.67x = 10,683,873,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,873,511.98/152,030.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.46

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