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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,602.71, 228,932.78 and 61,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,602.71, 228,932.78 and 61,425.09 is: 92,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,602.71 : 228,932.78 = 61,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,602.71/228,932.78 = 61,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,602.71x = 228,932.78 × 61,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,602.71x = 14,062,216,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,216,308.32/152,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,149.19

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