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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,113.20, 228,202.20 and 46,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,113.20, 228,202.20 and 46,942.80 is: 70,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,113.20 : 228,202.20 = 46,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,113.20/228,202.20 = 46,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,113.20x = 228,202.20 × 46,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,113.20x = 10,712,450,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,450,234.16/152,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.20

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