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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.92, 228,380.88 and 47,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.92, 228,380.88 and 47,070.56 is: 70,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.92 : 228,380.88 = 47,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.92/228,380.88 = 47,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.92x = 228,380.88 × 47,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.92x = 10,750,015,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,015,914.89/152,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.84

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