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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.40, 229,245.60 and 90,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.40, 229,245.60 and 90,468.80 is: 135,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.40 : 229,245.60 = 90,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.40/229,245.60 = 90,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.40x = 229,245.60 × 90,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.40x = 20,739,574,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,574,337.28/152,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,703.20

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