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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,111.72, 228,164.94 and 45,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,111.72, 228,164.94 and 45,495.92 is: 68,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,111.72 : 228,164.94 = 45,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,111.72/228,164.94 = 45,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,111.72x = 228,164.94 × 45,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,111.72x = 10,380,573,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,573,857.04/152,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,243.09

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