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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,181.80, 228,272.70 and 146,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,181.80, 228,272.70 and 146,058.20 is: 219,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,181.80 : 228,272.70 = 146,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,181.80/228,272.70 = 146,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,181.80x = 228,272.70 × 146,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,181.80x = 33,341,099,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,099,671.14/152,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,087.30

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