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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.58, 228,318.18 and 66,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.58, 228,318.18 and 66,840.48 is: 100,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.58 : 228,318.18 = 66,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.58/228,318.18 = 66,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.58x = 228,318.18 × 66,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.58x = 15,260,895,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,895,637.08/152,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,226.17

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