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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,322.60, 228,483.90 and 107,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,322.60, 228,483.90 and 107,999.40 is: 161,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,322.60 : 228,483.90 = 107,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,322.60/228,483.90 = 107,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,322.60x = 228,483.90 × 107,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,322.60x = 24,676,124,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,124,109.66/152,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.10

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