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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,265.60, 228,264.16 and 58,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,265.60, 228,264.16 and 58,707.20 is: 88,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,265.60 : 228,264.16 = 58,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,265.60/228,264.16 = 58,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,265.60x = 228,264.16 × 58,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,265.60x = 13,400,749,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,749,693.95/152,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.04

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