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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,069.48, 228,089.56 and 46,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,069.48, 228,089.56 and 46,860.20 is: 70,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,069.48 : 228,089.56 = 46,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,069.48/228,089.56 = 46,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,069.48x = 228,089.56 × 46,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,069.48x = 10,688,322,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,322,399.51/152,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.78

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