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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,054.82, 228,067.65 and 46,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,054.82, 228,067.65 and 46,845.54 is: 70,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,054.82 : 228,067.65 = 46,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,054.82/228,067.65 = 46,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,054.82x = 228,067.65 × 46,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,054.82x = 10,683,952,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,952,220.78/152,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.82

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