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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.46, 228,085.08 and 46,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.46, 228,085.08 and 46,857.18 is: 70,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.46 : 228,085.08 = 46,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.46/228,085.08 = 46,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.46x = 228,085.08 × 46,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.46x = 10,687,423,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,423,648.87/152,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.27

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