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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,337.42, 228,721.14 and 95,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,337.42, 228,721.14 and 95,994.90 is: 144,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337.42 : 228,721.14 = 95,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337.42/228,721.14 = 95,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337.42x = 228,721.14 × 95,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337.42x = 21,956,062,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,062,962.19/152,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,127.84

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