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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,216.80, 228,325.20 and 47,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,216.80, 228,325.20 and 47,035.60 is: 70,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,216.80 : 228,325.20 = 47,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,216.80/228,325.20 = 47,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,216.80x = 228,325.20 × 47,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,216.80x = 10,739,412,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,412,777.12/152,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.40

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