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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,083.48, 228,046.98 and 88,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,083.48, 228,046.98 and 88,917.52 is: 133,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,083.48 : 228,046.98 = 88,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,083.48/228,046.98 = 88,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,083.48x = 228,046.98 × 88,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,083.48x = 20,277,371,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,371,905.09/152,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,330.54

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