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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,129.34, 228,167.28 and 46,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,129.34, 228,167.28 and 46,920.06 is: 70,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,129.34 : 228,167.28 = 46,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,129.34/228,167.28 = 46,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,129.34x = 228,167.28 × 46,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,129.34x = 10,705,622,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,622,467.64/152,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.85

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