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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,329.74, 228,370.68 and 102,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,329.74, 228,370.68 and 102,257.16 is: 153,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,329.74 : 228,370.68 = 102,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,329.74/228,370.68 = 102,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,329.74x = 228,370.68 × 102,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,329.74x = 23,352,537,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,537,164.07/152,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,302.55

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