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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,258.45, 228,125.16 and 100,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,258.45, 228,125.16 and 100,935.63 is: 151,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,258.45 : 228,125.16 = 100,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,258.45/228,125.16 = 100,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,258.45x = 228,125.16 × 100,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,258.45x = 23,025,956,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,956,743.45/152,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,229.42

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