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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773.89, 228,918.43 and 102,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773.89, 228,918.43 and 102,669.72 is: 153,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773.89 : 228,918.43 = 102,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773.89/228,918.43 = 102,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773.89x = 228,918.43 × 102,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773.89x = 23,502,991,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,991,110.94/152,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,841.67

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