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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.84, 228,417.16 and 47,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.84, 228,417.16 and 47,094.80 is: 70,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.84 : 228,417.16 = 47,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.84/228,417.16 = 47,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.84x = 228,417.16 × 47,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.84x = 10,757,260,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,260,466.77/152,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,644.18

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