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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.67, 228,940.30 and 100,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.67, 228,940.30 and 100,075.23 is: 149,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.67 : 228,940.30 = 100,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.67/228,940.30 = 100,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.67x = 228,940.30 × 100,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.67x = 22,911,253,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,253,178.77/152,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,917.57

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