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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,413.70, 228,620.55 and 99,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,413.70, 228,620.55 and 99,269.60 is: 148,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,413.70 : 228,620.55 = 99,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,413.70/228,620.55 = 99,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,413.70x = 228,620.55 × 99,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,413.70x = 22,695,070,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,070,550.28/152,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,904.40

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