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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.80, 228,635.40 and 112,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.80, 228,635.40 and 112,852.40 is: 169,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.80 : 228,635.40 = 112,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.80/228,635.40 = 112,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.80x = 228,635.40 × 112,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.80x = 25,802,053,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,053,614.96/152,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,470.73

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