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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,216.68, 228,390.36 and 58,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,216.68, 228,390.36 and 58,788.04 is: 88,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,216.68 : 228,390.36 = 58,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,216.68/228,390.36 = 58,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,216.68x = 228,390.36 × 58,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,216.68x = 13,426,621,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,621,619.29/152,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,207.30

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