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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,081.48, 228,043.98 and 88,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,081.48, 228,043.98 and 88,915.52 is: 133,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,081.48 : 228,043.98 = 88,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,081.48/228,043.98 = 88,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,081.48x = 228,043.98 × 88,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,081.48x = 20,276,649,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,649,064.57/152,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.54

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