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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,843.52, 228,849.75 and 89,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,843.52, 228,849.75 and 89,570.37 is: 134,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,843.52 : 228,849.75 = 89,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,843.52/228,849.75 = 89,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,843.52x = 228,849.75 × 89,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,843.52x = 20,498,156,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,156,781.91/152,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.04

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