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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,803.60, 229,302.60 and 89,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,803.60, 229,302.60 and 89,623.60 is: 134,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,803.60 : 229,302.60 = 89,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,803.60/229,302.60 = 89,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,803.60x = 229,302.60 × 89,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,803.60x = 20,550,924,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,924,501.36/152,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,492.41

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