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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,363.80, 228,476.58 and 99,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,363.80, 228,476.58 and 99,003.16 is: 148,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,363.80 : 228,476.58 = 99,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,363.80/228,476.58 = 99,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,363.80x = 228,476.58 × 99,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,363.80x = 22,619,903,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,903,405.99/152,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,459.83

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