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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,718.78, 229,111.07 and 46,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,718.78, 229,111.07 and 46,093.81 is: 69,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,718.78 : 229,111.07 = 46,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,718.78/229,111.07 = 46,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,718.78x = 229,111.07 × 46,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,718.78x = 10,560,602,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,602,129.48/152,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.64

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