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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,039.20, 228,058.80 and 148,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,039.20, 228,058.80 and 148,151.20 is: 222,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,039.20 : 228,058.80 = 148,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,039.20/228,058.80 = 148,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,039.20x = 228,058.80 × 148,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,039.20x = 33,787,184,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,184,890.56/152,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,226.80

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