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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,365.31, 228,608.10 and 47,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,365.31, 228,608.10 and 47,192.48 is: 70,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,365.31 : 228,608.10 = 47,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,365.31/228,608.10 = 47,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,365.31x = 228,608.10 × 47,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,365.31x = 10,788,582,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,582,044.05/152,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,807.34

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