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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.20, 228,061.80 and 46,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.20, 228,061.80 and 46,892.40 is: 70,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.20 : 228,061.80 = 46,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.20/228,061.80 = 46,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.20x = 228,061.80 × 46,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.20x = 10,694,365,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,365,150.32/152,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.60

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