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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.82, 228,380.79 and 39,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.82, 228,380.79 and 39,956.22 is: 59,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.82 : 228,380.79 = 39,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.82/228,380.79 = 39,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.82x = 228,380.79 × 39,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.82x = 9,125,233,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,233,089.01/152,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.02

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