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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,753.55, 229,100.65 and 76,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,753.55, 229,100.65 and 76,831.84 is: 115,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,753.55 : 229,100.65 = 76,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,753.55/229,100.65 = 76,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,753.55x = 229,100.65 × 76,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,753.55x = 17,602,225,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,225,011.17/152,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,232.84

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