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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,733.80, 228,906.30 and 136,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,733.80, 228,906.30 and 136,015.40 is: 203,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,733.80 : 228,906.30 = 136,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,733.80/228,906.30 = 136,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,733.80x = 228,906.30 × 136,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,733.80x = 31,134,781,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,781,957.02/152,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,849.98

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