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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,054.40, 228,103.20 and 46,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,054.40, 228,103.20 and 46,862.40 is: 70,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,054.40 : 228,103.20 = 46,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,054.40/228,103.20 = 46,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,054.40x = 228,103.20 × 46,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,054.40x = 10,689,463,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,463,399.68/152,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.26

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