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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,270.80, 228,211.80 and 117,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,270.80, 228,211.80 and 117,035.80 is: 175,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,270.80 : 228,211.80 = 117,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,270.80/228,211.80 = 117,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,270.80x = 228,211.80 × 117,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,270.80x = 26,708,950,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,950,582.44/152,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,404.28

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