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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,700.67, 229,065.58 and 47,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,700.67, 229,065.58 and 47,491.39 is: 71,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,700.67 : 229,065.58 = 47,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,700.67/229,065.58 = 47,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,700.67x = 229,065.58 × 47,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,700.67x = 10,878,641,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,641,650.03/152,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.61

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