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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,260.80, 228,397.68 and 47,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,260.80, 228,397.68 and 47,081.76 is: 70,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,260.80 : 228,397.68 = 47,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,260.80/228,397.68 = 47,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,260.80x = 228,397.68 × 47,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,260.80x = 10,753,364,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,364,754.32/152,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,624.64

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