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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.20, 228,070.80 and 46,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.20, 228,070.80 and 46,898.40 is: 70,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.20 : 228,070.80 = 46,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.20/228,070.80 = 46,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.20x = 228,070.80 × 46,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.20x = 10,696,155,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,155,606.72/152,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,347.60

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