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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.80, 228,397.20 and 47,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.80, 228,397.20 and 47,094.40 is: 70,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.80 : 228,397.20 = 47,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.80/228,397.20 = 47,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.80x = 228,397.20 × 47,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.80x = 10,756,229,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,229,095.68/152,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,641.60

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