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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,070.80, 228,106.20 and 146,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,070.80, 228,106.20 and 146,238.80 is: 219,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,070.80 : 228,106.20 = 146,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,070.80/228,106.20 = 146,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,070.80x = 228,106.20 × 146,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,070.80x = 33,357,976,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,976,960.56/152,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,358.20

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