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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.22, 228,054.60 and 46,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.22, 228,054.60 and 46,854.48 is: 70,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.22 : 228,054.60 = 46,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.22/228,054.60 = 46,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.22x = 228,054.60 × 46,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.22x = 10,685,379,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,379,694.61/152,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.80

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