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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.80, 228,048.60 and 46,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.80, 228,048.60 and 46,876.40 is: 70,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.80 : 228,048.60 = 46,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.80/228,048.60 = 46,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.80x = 228,048.60 × 46,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.80x = 10,690,097,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,097,393.04/152,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,307.94

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