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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,145.40, 228,239.70 and 46,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,145.40, 228,239.70 and 46,953.40 is: 70,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,145.40 : 228,239.70 = 46,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,145.40/228,239.70 = 46,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,145.40x = 228,239.70 × 46,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,145.40x = 10,716,629,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,629,929.98/152,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.77

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