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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,798.88, 229,199.88 and 46,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,798.88, 229,199.88 and 46,183.70 is: 69,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,798.88 : 229,199.88 = 46,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,798.88/229,199.88 = 46,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,798.88x = 229,199.88 × 46,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,798.88x = 10,585,298,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,298,497.96/152,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,276.02

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