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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,361.39, 228,580.97 and 96,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,361.39, 228,580.97 and 96,597.75 is: 144,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,361.39 : 228,580.97 = 96,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,361.39/228,580.97 = 96,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,361.39x = 228,580.97 × 96,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,361.39x = 22,080,407,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,407,394.82/152,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.28

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