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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,648.22, 228,925.65 and 105,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,648.22, 228,925.65 and 105,565.89 is: 158,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,648.22 : 228,925.65 = 105,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,648.22/228,925.65 = 105,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,648.22x = 228,925.65 × 105,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,648.22x = 24,166,739,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,739,986.08/152,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,316.55

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