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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,523.20, 228,784.80 and 99,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,523.20, 228,784.80 and 99,379.10 is: 149,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,523.20 : 228,784.80 = 99,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,523.20/228,784.80 = 99,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,523.20x = 228,784.80 × 99,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,523.20x = 22,736,427,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,427,517.68/152,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,068.65

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