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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.80, 228,283.75 and 95,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.80, 228,283.75 and 95,990.86 is: 143,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.80 : 228,283.75 = 95,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.80/228,283.75 = 95,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.80x = 228,283.75 × 95,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.80x = 21,913,153,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,153,486.53/152,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,905.32

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