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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,532.46, 228,691.95 and 109,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,532.46, 228,691.95 and 109,865.44 is: 164,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,532.46 : 228,691.95 = 109,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,532.46/228,691.95 = 109,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,532.46x = 228,691.95 × 109,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,532.46x = 25,125,341,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,341,711.21/152,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,721.28

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