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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,063.46, 228,080.58 and 46,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,063.46, 228,080.58 and 46,854.18 is: 70,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,063.46 : 228,080.58 = 46,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,063.46/228,080.58 = 46,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,063.46x = 228,080.58 × 46,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,063.46x = 10,686,528,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,528,549.82/152,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.77

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