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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,159.16, 228,336.66 and 82,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,159.16, 228,336.66 and 82,086.84 is: 123,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,159.16 : 228,336.66 = 82,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,159.16/228,336.66 = 82,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,159.16x = 228,336.66 × 82,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,159.16x = 18,743,434,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,434,875.55/152,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.09

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