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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,248.16, 228,633.60 and 93,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,248.16, 228,633.60 and 93,429.20 is: 140,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,248.16 : 228,633.60 = 93,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,248.16/228,633.60 = 93,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,248.16x = 228,633.60 × 93,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,248.16x = 21,361,054,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,054,341.12/152,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,304.19

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