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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,841.62, 228,930.60 and 93,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,841.62, 228,930.60 and 93,497.24 is: 140,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,841.62 : 228,930.60 = 93,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,841.62/228,930.60 = 93,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,841.62x = 228,930.60 × 93,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,841.62x = 21,404,379,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,379,251.54/152,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.87

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