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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,301.60, 228,313.08 and 58,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,301.60, 228,313.08 and 58,736.88 is: 88,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,301.60 : 228,313.08 = 58,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,301.60/228,313.08 = 58,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,301.60x = 228,313.08 × 58,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,301.60x = 13,410,397,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,397,982.39/152,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,051.59

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