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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,695.55, 229,043.33 and 82,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,695.55, 229,043.33 and 82,711.55 is: 124,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,695.55 : 229,043.33 = 82,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,695.55/229,043.33 = 82,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,695.55x = 229,043.33 × 82,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,695.55x = 18,944,527,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,527,282.69/152,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.32

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