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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,075.80, 228,092.10 and 46,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,075.80, 228,092.10 and 46,905.40 is: 70,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,075.80 : 228,092.10 = 46,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,075.80/228,092.10 = 46,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,075.80x = 228,092.10 × 46,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,075.80x = 10,698,751,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,751,187.34/152,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.44

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