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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,548.80, 228,754.08 and 99,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,548.80, 228,754.08 and 99,188.16 is: 148,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,548.80 : 228,754.08 = 99,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,548.80/228,754.08 = 99,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,548.80x = 228,754.08 × 99,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,548.80x = 22,689,696,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,696,287.69/152,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,737.30

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