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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,043.20, 228,064.80 and 77,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,043.20, 228,064.80 and 77,134.40 is: 115,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,043.20 : 228,064.80 = 77,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,043.20/228,064.80 = 77,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,043.20x = 228,064.80 × 77,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,043.20x = 17,591,641,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,641,509.12/152,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,701.60

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