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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,856.60, 229,284.90 and 103,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,856.60, 229,284.90 and 103,090.20 is: 154,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,856.60 : 229,284.90 = 103,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,856.60/229,284.90 = 103,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,856.60x = 229,284.90 × 103,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,856.60x = 23,637,026,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,026,197.98/152,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,635.30

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