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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.72, 228,384.48 and 47,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.72, 228,384.48 and 47,068.92 is: 70,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.72 : 228,384.48 = 47,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.72/228,384.48 = 47,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.72x = 228,384.48 × 47,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.72x = 10,749,810,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,810,818.36/152,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.15

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