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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.48, 228,086.56 and 46,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.48, 228,086.56 and 46,858.20 is: 70,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.48 : 228,086.56 = 46,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.48/228,086.56 = 46,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.48x = 228,086.56 × 46,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.48x = 10,687,725,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,725,645.79/152,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.78

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