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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,200.76, 228,312.12 and 47,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,200.76, 228,312.12 and 47,006.12 is: 70,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,200.76 : 228,312.12 = 47,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,200.76/228,312.12 = 47,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,200.76x = 228,312.12 × 47,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,200.76x = 10,732,066,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,066,910.17/152,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,512.57

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