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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,453.80, 228,939.90 and 113,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,453.80, 228,939.90 and 113,055.40 is: 169,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,453.80 : 228,939.90 = 113,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,453.80/228,939.90 = 113,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,453.80x = 228,939.90 × 113,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,453.80x = 25,882,891,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,891,970.46/152,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,775.32

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