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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,263.46, 228,398.39 and 47,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,263.46, 228,398.39 and 47,082.44 is: 70,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,263.46 : 228,398.39 = 47,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,263.46/228,398.39 = 47,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,263.46x = 228,398.39 × 47,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,263.46x = 10,753,552,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,552,115.87/152,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,624.64

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