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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,903.16, 229,234.56 and 96,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,903.16, 229,234.56 and 96,624.90 is: 144,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,903.16 : 229,234.56 = 96,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,903.16/229,234.56 = 96,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,903.16x = 229,234.56 × 96,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,903.16x = 22,149,766,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,766,436.54/152,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,861.40

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