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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.60, 228,342.24 and 69,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.60, 228,342.24 and 69,116.48 is: 103,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.60 : 228,342.24 = 69,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.60/228,342.24 = 69,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.60x = 228,342.24 × 69,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.60x = 15,782,211,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,211,864.12/152,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,665.57

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