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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,194.72, 228,287.52 and 58,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,194.72, 228,287.52 and 58,720.64 is: 88,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,194.72 : 228,287.52 = 58,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,194.72/228,287.52 = 58,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,194.72x = 228,287.52 × 58,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,194.72x = 13,405,189,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,189,278.41/152,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,079.20

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