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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,081.98, 228,044.73 and 88,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,081.98, 228,044.73 and 88,916.02 is: 133,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,081.98 : 228,044.73 = 88,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,081.98/228,044.73 = 88,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,081.98x = 228,044.73 × 88,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,081.98x = 20,276,829,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,829,773.57/152,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.29

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