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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,126.40, 228,211.20 and 46,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,126.40, 228,211.20 and 46,934.40 is: 70,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,126.40 : 228,211.20 = 46,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,126.40/228,211.20 = 46,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,126.40x = 228,211.20 × 46,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,126.40x = 10,710,955,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,955,745.28/152,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.26

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