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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,404.03, 228,597.24 and 45,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,404.03, 228,597.24 and 45,785.68 is: 68,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,404.03 : 228,597.24 = 45,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,404.03/228,597.24 = 45,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,404.03x = 228,597.24 × 45,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,404.03x = 10,466,480,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,480,065.11/152,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,675.87

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