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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,299.60, 228,310.08 and 58,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,299.60, 228,310.08 and 58,734.88 is: 88,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,299.60 : 228,310.08 = 58,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,299.60/228,310.08 = 58,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,299.60x = 228,310.08 × 58,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,299.60x = 13,409,765,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,765,151.59/152,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.59

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