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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,667.81, 228,940.18 and 46,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,667.81, 228,940.18 and 46,018.76 is: 69,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,667.81 : 228,940.18 = 46,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,667.81/228,940.18 = 46,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,667.81x = 228,940.18 × 46,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,667.81x = 10,535,543,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,543,197.78/152,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.59

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