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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,203.79, 228,305.59 and 96,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,203.79, 228,305.59 and 96,129.11 is: 144,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,203.79 : 228,305.59 = 96,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,203.79/228,305.59 = 96,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,203.79x = 228,305.59 × 96,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,203.79x = 21,946,813,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,813,505.17/152,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,193.60

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