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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,312.30, 228,218.76 and 107,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,312.30, 228,218.76 and 107,859.22 is: 161,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,312.30 : 228,218.76 = 107,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,312.30/228,218.76 = 107,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,312.30x = 228,218.76 × 107,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,312.30x = 24,615,497,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,497,442.97/152,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,612.01

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