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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,055.82, 228,069.15 and 46,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,055.82, 228,069.15 and 46,846.54 is: 70,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,055.82 : 228,069.15 = 46,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,055.82/228,069.15 = 46,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,055.82x = 228,069.15 × 46,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,055.82x = 10,684,250,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,250,558.24/152,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.32

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