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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,079.90, 228,102.09 and 46,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,079.90, 228,102.09 and 46,889.82 is: 70,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,079.90 : 228,102.09 = 46,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,079.90/228,102.09 = 46,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,079.90x = 228,102.09 × 46,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,079.90x = 10,695,665,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,665,941.72/152,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,329.25

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