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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,714.53, 229,104.70 and 46,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,714.53, 229,104.70 and 46,089.56 is: 69,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,714.53 : 229,104.70 = 46,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,714.53/229,104.70 = 46,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,714.53x = 229,104.70 × 46,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,714.53x = 10,559,335,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,335,274.47/152,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,144.27

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