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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.40, 228,071.10 and 96,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.40, 228,071.10 and 96,060.20 is: 144,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.40 : 228,071.10 = 96,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.40/228,071.10 = 96,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.40x = 228,071.10 × 96,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.40x = 21,908,555,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,555,480.22/152,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,090.30

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