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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.80, 228,080.10 and 46,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.80, 228,080.10 and 46,897.40 is: 70,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.80 : 228,080.10 = 46,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.80/228,080.10 = 46,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.80x = 228,080.10 × 46,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.80x = 10,696,363,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,363,681.74/152,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.44

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