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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,760.80, 229,173.60 and 46,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,760.80, 229,173.60 and 46,148.60 is: 69,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,760.80 : 229,173.60 = 46,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,760.80/229,173.60 = 46,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,760.80x = 229,173.60 × 46,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,760.80x = 10,576,040,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,040,796.96/152,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,232.69

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