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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,547.92, 228,729.24 and 68,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,547.92, 228,729.24 and 68,292.08 is: 102,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,547.92 : 228,729.24 = 68,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,547.92/228,729.24 = 68,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,547.92x = 228,729.24 × 68,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,547.92x = 15,620,395,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,395,556.42/152,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,396.65

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