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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,925.62, 229,483.14 and 88,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,925.62, 229,483.14 and 88,913.88 is: 133,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,925.62 : 229,483.14 = 88,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,925.62/229,483.14 = 88,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,925.62x = 229,483.14 × 88,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,925.62x = 20,404,236,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,236,371.98/152,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.89

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