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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,150.76, 228,237.06 and 46,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,150.76, 228,237.06 and 46,956.06 is: 70,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,150.76 : 228,237.06 = 46,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,150.76/228,237.06 = 46,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,150.76x = 228,237.06 × 46,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,150.76x = 10,717,113,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,113,083.58/152,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.46

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