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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.76, 228,078.06 and 46,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.76, 228,078.06 and 46,851.40 is: 70,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.76 : 228,078.06 = 46,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.76/228,078.06 = 46,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.76x = 228,078.06 × 46,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.76x = 10,685,776,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,776,420.28/152,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.09

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