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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.16, 228,672.60 and 93,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.16, 228,672.60 and 93,455.20 is: 140,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.16 : 228,672.60 = 93,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.16/228,672.60 = 93,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.16x = 228,672.60 × 93,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.16x = 21,370,643,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,643,567.52/152,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,343.20

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