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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,042.90, 228,064.35 and 96,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,042.90, 228,064.35 and 96,055.70 is: 144,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,042.90 : 228,064.35 = 96,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,042.90/228,064.35 = 96,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,042.90x = 228,064.35 × 96,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,042.90x = 21,906,880,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,880,784.30/152,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,083.55

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