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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,054.80, 228,060.60 and 46,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,054.80, 228,060.60 and 46,884.40 is: 70,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,054.80 : 228,060.60 = 46,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,054.80/228,060.60 = 46,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,054.80x = 228,060.60 × 46,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,054.80x = 10,692,484,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,484,394.64/152,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.94

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