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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,132.34, 228,269.64 and 67,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,132.34, 228,269.64 and 67,883.64 is: 101,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,132.34 : 228,269.64 = 67,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,132.34/228,269.64 = 67,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,132.34x = 228,269.64 × 67,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,132.34x = 15,495,774,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,774,064.69/152,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.20

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