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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.60, 228,066.90 and 102,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.60, 228,066.90 and 102,278.20 is: 153,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.60 : 228,066.90 = 102,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.60/228,066.90 = 102,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.60x = 228,066.90 × 102,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.60x = 23,326,272,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,272,011.58/152,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,417.30

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