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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,013.40, 228,020.10 and 96,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,013.40, 228,020.10 and 96,026.20 is: 144,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,013.40 : 228,020.10 = 96,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,013.40/228,020.10 = 96,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,013.40x = 228,020.10 × 96,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,013.40x = 21,895,903,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,903,726.62/152,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,039.30

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