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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,239.80, 228,359.70 and 47,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,239.80, 228,359.70 and 47,069.40 is: 70,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,239.80 : 228,359.70 = 47,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,239.80/228,359.70 = 47,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,239.80x = 228,359.70 × 47,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,239.80x = 10,748,754,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,754,063.18/152,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.10

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