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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,894.64, 229,251.39 and 46,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,894.64, 229,251.39 and 46,246.26 is: 69,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,894.64 : 229,251.39 = 46,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,894.64/229,251.39 = 46,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,894.64x = 229,251.39 × 46,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,894.64x = 10,602,019,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,019,387.30/152,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.00

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