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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,090.60, 228,059.76 and 46,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,090.60, 228,059.76 and 46,895.90 is: 70,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,090.60 : 228,059.76 = 46,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,090.60/228,059.76 = 46,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,090.60x = 228,059.76 × 46,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,090.60x = 10,695,067,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,067,698.98/152,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.37

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