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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,402.80, 228,863.40 and 113,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,402.80, 228,863.40 and 113,004.40 is: 169,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,402.80 : 228,863.40 = 113,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,402.80/228,863.40 = 113,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,402.80x = 228,863.40 × 113,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,402.80x = 25,862,571,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,571,198.96/152,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,698.79

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