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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.80, 229,283.46 and 46,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.80, 229,283.46 and 46,208.64 is: 69,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.80 : 229,283.46 = 46,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.80/229,283.46 = 46,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.80x = 229,283.46 × 46,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.80x = 10,594,876,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,876,861.09/152,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,322.86

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