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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,626.92, 228,903.06 and 119,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,626.92, 228,903.06 and 119,264.24 is: 178,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,626.92 : 228,903.06 = 119,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,626.92/228,903.06 = 119,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,626.92x = 228,903.06 × 119,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,626.92x = 27,299,949,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,949,484.57/152,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,867.20

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