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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,350.32, 228,440.01 and 104,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,350.32, 228,440.01 and 104,373.12 is: 156,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,350.32 : 228,440.01 = 104,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,350.32/228,440.01 = 104,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,350.32x = 228,440.01 × 104,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,350.32x = 23,842,997,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,997,143.32/152,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,501.13

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