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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,840.52, 228,845.25 and 89,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,840.52, 228,845.25 and 89,567.37 is: 134,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,840.52 : 228,845.25 = 89,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,840.52/228,845.25 = 89,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,840.52x = 228,845.25 × 89,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,840.52x = 20,497,067,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,067,179.49/152,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.55

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