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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,438.51, 228,639.96 and 61,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,438.51, 228,639.96 and 61,250.24 is: 91,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,438.51 : 228,639.96 = 61,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,438.51/228,639.96 = 61,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,438.51x = 228,639.96 × 61,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,438.51x = 14,004,251,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,251,280.39/152,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,868.20

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