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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,192.76, 228,300.12 and 46,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,192.76, 228,300.12 and 46,998.12 is: 70,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,192.76 : 228,300.12 = 46,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,192.76/228,300.12 = 46,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,192.76x = 228,300.12 × 46,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,192.76x = 10,729,676,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,676,435.77/152,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,500.57

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