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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,231.67, 228,376.20 and 47,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,231.67, 228,376.20 and 47,026.02 is: 70,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,231.67 : 228,376.20 = 47,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,231.67/228,376.20 = 47,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,231.67x = 228,376.20 × 47,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,231.67x = 10,739,623,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,623,748.72/152,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,547.89

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