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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.45, 228,086.58 and 46,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.45, 228,086.58 and 46,858.17 is: 70,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.45 : 228,086.58 = 46,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.45/228,086.58 = 46,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.45x = 228,086.58 × 46,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.45x = 10,687,719,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,719,740.36/152,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.76

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