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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,268.60, 228,263.58 and 58,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,268.60, 228,263.58 and 58,703.88 is: 88,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,268.60 : 228,263.58 = 58,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,268.60/228,263.58 = 58,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,268.60x = 228,263.58 × 58,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,268.60x = 13,399,957,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,957,808.69/152,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.11

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