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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.93, 228,630.06 and 47,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.93, 228,630.06 and 47,207.10 is: 70,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.93 : 228,630.06 = 47,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.93/228,630.06 = 47,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.93x = 228,630.06 × 47,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.93x = 10,792,962,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,962,105.43/152,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,829.29

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