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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,096.80, 228,145.20 and 89,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,096.80, 228,145.20 and 89,111.20 is: 133,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,096.80 : 228,145.20 = 89,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,096.80/228,145.20 = 89,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,096.80x = 228,145.20 × 89,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,096.80x = 20,330,292,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,292,546.24/152,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.80

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