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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,544.55, 228,814.37 and 47,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,544.55, 228,814.37 and 47,363.62 is: 71,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,544.55 : 228,814.37 = 47,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,544.55/228,814.37 = 47,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,544.55x = 228,814.37 × 47,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,544.55x = 10,837,476,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,476,871.22/152,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.67

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