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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,807.38, 229,212.65 and 46,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,807.38, 229,212.65 and 46,192.22 is: 69,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,807.38 : 229,212.65 = 46,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,807.38/229,212.65 = 46,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,807.38x = 229,212.65 × 46,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,807.38x = 10,587,841,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,841,155.58/152,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.81

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