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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.96, 228,398.30 and 47,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.96, 228,398.30 and 47,078.12 is: 70,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.96 : 228,398.30 = 47,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.96/228,398.30 = 47,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.96x = 228,398.30 × 47,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.96x = 10,752,562,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,562,575.20/152,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,623.94

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