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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.60, 228,510.90 and 108,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.60, 228,510.90 and 108,017.40 is: 162,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.60 : 228,510.90 = 108,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.60/228,510.90 = 108,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.60x = 228,510.90 × 108,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.60x = 24,683,153,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,153,289.66/152,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,026.10

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