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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,447.64, 228,669.38 and 47,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,447.64, 228,669.38 and 47,266.61 is: 70,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,447.64 : 228,669.38 = 47,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,447.64/228,669.38 = 47,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,447.64x = 228,669.38 × 47,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,447.64x = 10,808,425,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,425,200.97/152,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,899.26

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