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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,276.52, 228,414.78 and 47,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,276.52, 228,414.78 and 47,096.40 is: 70,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,276.52 : 228,414.78 = 47,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,276.52/228,414.78 = 47,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,276.52x = 228,414.78 × 47,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,276.52x = 10,757,513,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,513,844.79/152,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,644.60

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