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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,254.80, 228,641.40 and 112,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,254.80, 228,641.40 and 112,856.40 is: 169,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,254.80 : 228,641.40 = 112,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,254.80/228,641.40 = 112,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,254.80x = 228,641.40 × 112,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,254.80x = 25,803,645,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,645,294.96/152,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,476.73

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