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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,254.80, 228,382.20 and 47,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,254.80, 228,382.20 and 47,084.40 is: 70,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,254.80 : 228,382.20 = 47,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,254.80/228,382.20 = 47,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,254.80x = 228,382.20 × 47,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,254.80x = 10,753,238,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,238,857.68/152,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.60

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