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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.70, 228,049.05 and 46,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.70, 228,049.05 and 46,883.90 is: 70,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.70 : 228,049.05 = 46,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.70/228,049.05 = 46,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.70x = 228,049.05 × 46,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.70x = 10,691,828,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,828,855.30/152,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.85

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