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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,764.94, 229,008.90 and 82,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,764.94, 229,008.90 and 82,562.24 is: 123,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,764.94 : 229,008.90 = 82,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,764.94/229,008.90 = 82,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,764.94x = 229,008.90 × 82,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,764.94x = 18,907,488,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,488,646.07/152,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,768.51

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