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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,403.20, 228,604.80 and 99,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,403.20, 228,604.80 and 99,259.10 is: 148,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.20 : 228,604.80 = 99,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.20/228,604.80 = 99,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.20x = 228,604.80 × 99,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.20x = 22,691,106,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,106,703.68/152,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,888.65

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