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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,891.10, 229,336.65 and 82,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,891.10, 229,336.65 and 82,907.10 is: 124,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,891.10 : 229,336.65 = 82,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,891.10/229,336.65 = 82,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,891.10x = 229,336.65 × 82,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,891.10x = 19,013,636,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,636,575.22/152,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,360.65

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