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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.32, 228,995.46 and 77,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.32, 228,995.46 and 77,744.52 is: 116,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.32 : 228,995.46 = 77,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.32/228,995.46 = 77,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.32x = 228,995.46 × 77,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.32x = 17,803,142,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,142,119.88/152,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,610.91

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