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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,082.80, 228,102.60 and 46,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,082.80, 228,102.60 and 46,912.40 is: 70,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,082.80 : 228,102.60 = 46,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,082.80/228,102.60 = 46,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,082.80x = 228,102.60 × 46,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,082.80x = 10,700,840,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,840,412.24/152,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.94

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