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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,654.46, 228,935.04 and 105,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,654.46, 228,935.04 and 105,572.12 is: 158,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,654.46 : 228,935.04 = 105,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,654.46/228,935.04 = 105,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,654.46x = 228,935.04 × 105,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,654.46x = 24,169,157,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,157,515.08/152,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,325.92

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