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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,703.67, 229,070.08 and 47,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,703.67, 229,070.08 and 47,494.39 is: 71,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,703.67 : 229,070.08 = 47,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,703.67/229,070.08 = 47,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,703.67x = 229,070.08 × 47,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,703.67x = 10,879,543,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,543,716.85/152,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,246.12

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