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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,564.60, 228,846.90 and 102,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,564.60, 228,846.90 and 102,798.20 is: 154,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,564.60 : 228,846.90 = 102,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,564.60/228,846.90 = 102,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,564.60x = 228,846.90 × 102,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,564.60x = 23,525,049,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,049,395.58/152,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,197.30

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