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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,330.64, 228,711.06 and 95,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,330.64, 228,711.06 and 95,988.12 is: 144,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,330.64 : 228,711.06 = 95,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,330.64/228,711.06 = 95,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,330.64x = 228,711.06 × 95,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,330.64x = 21,953,544,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,544,672.61/152,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,117.72

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