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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,855.80, 228,765.30 and 134,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,855.80, 228,765.30 and 134,193.40 is: 200,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,855.80 : 228,765.30 = 134,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,855.80/228,765.30 = 134,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,855.80x = 228,765.30 × 134,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,855.80x = 30,698,793,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,793,409.02/152,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,834.99

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