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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,967.69, 229,483.94 and 47,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,967.69, 229,483.94 and 47,794.59 is: 71,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,967.69 : 229,483.94 = 47,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,967.69/229,483.94 = 47,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,967.69x = 229,483.94 × 47,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,967.69x = 10,968,090,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,090,584.91/152,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.01

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