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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,025.80, 228,038.70 and 147,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,025.80, 228,038.70 and 147,651.80 is: 221,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025.80 : 228,038.70 = 147,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025.80/228,038.70 = 147,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025.80x = 228,038.70 × 147,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025.80x = 33,670,324,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,324,524.66/152,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,477.70

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