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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,826.70, 229,272.45 and 46,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,826.70, 229,272.45 and 46,201.90 is: 69,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,826.70 : 229,272.45 = 46,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,826.70/229,272.45 = 46,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,826.70x = 229,272.45 × 46,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,826.70x = 10,592,822,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,822,807.66/152,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,312.65

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