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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.58, 228,488.18 and 101,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.58, 228,488.18 and 101,707.07 is: 152,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.58 : 228,488.18 = 101,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.58/228,488.18 = 101,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.58x = 228,488.18 × 101,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.58x = 23,238,861,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,861,666.46/152,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,612.57

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