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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.80, 228,154.20 and 89,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.80, 228,154.20 and 89,117.20 is: 133,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.80 : 228,154.20 = 89,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.80/228,154.20 = 89,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.80x = 228,154.20 × 89,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.80x = 20,332,463,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,463,472.24/152,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.80

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