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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,988.04, 229,482.02 and 47,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,988.04, 229,482.02 and 47,807.01 is: 71,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,988.04 : 229,482.02 = 47,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,988.04/229,482.02 = 47,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,988.04x = 229,482.02 × 47,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,988.04x = 10,970,849,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,849,918.18/152,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.51

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