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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,121.40, 228,246.90 and 96,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,121.40, 228,246.90 and 96,004.60 is: 144,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,121.40 : 228,246.90 = 96,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,121.40/228,246.90 = 96,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,121.40x = 228,246.90 × 96,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,121.40x = 21,912,752,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,752,335.74/152,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.80

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