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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,960.76, 229,182.30 and 93,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,960.76, 229,182.30 and 93,672.66 is: 140,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,960.76 : 229,182.30 = 93,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,960.76/229,182.30 = 93,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,960.76x = 229,182.30 × 93,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,960.76x = 21,468,115,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,115,665.92/152,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,350.48

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