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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,082.98, 228,046.23 and 88,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,082.98, 228,046.23 and 88,917.02 is: 133,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,082.98 : 228,046.23 = 88,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,082.98/228,046.23 = 88,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,082.98x = 228,046.23 × 88,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,082.98x = 20,277,191,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,191,193.83/152,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,329.79

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