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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.98, 228,087.31 and 46,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.98, 228,087.31 and 46,858.70 is: 70,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.98 : 228,087.31 = 46,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.98/228,087.31 = 46,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.98x = 228,087.31 × 46,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.98x = 10,687,874,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,874,833.10/152,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.53

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