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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.70, 228,034.05 and 89,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.70, 228,034.05 and 89,037.10 is: 133,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.70 : 228,034.05 = 89,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.70/228,034.05 = 89,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.70x = 228,034.05 × 89,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.70x = 20,303,490,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,490,513.26/152,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.65

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