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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,955.40, 229,433.10 and 121,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,955.40, 229,433.10 and 121,462.60 is: 182,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.40 : 229,433.10 = 121,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.40/229,433.10 = 121,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.40x = 229,433.10 × 121,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.40x = 27,867,540,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,540,852.06/152,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,193.90

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