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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.75, 228,896.91 and 102,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.75, 228,896.91 and 102,627.73 is: 153,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.75 : 228,896.91 = 102,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.75/228,896.91 = 102,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.75x = 228,896.91 × 102,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.75x = 23,491,169,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,169,564.53/152,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,867.16

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