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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,776.62, 229,053.96 and 102,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,776.62, 229,053.96 and 102,732.39 is: 154,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,776.62 : 229,053.96 = 102,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,776.62/229,053.96 = 102,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,776.62x = 229,053.96 × 102,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,776.62x = 23,531,260,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,260,749.76/152,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,023.96

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