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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,249.80, 228,381.18 and 47,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,249.80, 228,381.18 and 47,070.76 is: 70,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,249.80 : 228,381.18 = 47,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,249.80/228,381.18 = 47,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,249.80x = 228,381.18 × 47,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,249.80x = 10,750,075,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,075,712.30/152,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,608.14

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