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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,704.54, 229,182.79 and 76,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,704.54, 229,182.79 and 76,824.53 is: 115,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,704.54 : 229,182.79 = 76,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,704.54/229,182.79 = 76,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,704.54x = 229,182.79 × 76,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,704.54x = 17,606,859,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,859,362.84/152,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,300.17

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