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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,474.92, 228,669.18 and 96,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,474.92, 228,669.18 and 96,230.68 is: 144,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,474.92 : 228,669.18 = 96,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,474.92/228,669.18 = 96,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,474.92x = 228,669.18 × 96,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,474.92x = 22,004,990,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,990,686.44/152,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,318.76

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