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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,144.68, 228,204.06 and 46,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,144.68, 228,204.06 and 46,964.44 is: 70,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,144.68 : 228,204.06 = 46,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,144.68/228,204.06 = 46,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,144.68x = 228,204.06 × 46,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,144.68x = 10,717,475,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,475,883.63/152,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,442.66

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