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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.84, 228,522.24 and 47,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.84, 228,522.24 and 47,193.60 is: 70,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.84 : 228,522.24 = 47,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.84/228,522.24 = 47,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.84x = 228,522.24 × 47,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.84x = 10,784,787,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,787,185.66/152,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764.54

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