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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,469.28, 228,702.24 and 58,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,469.28, 228,702.24 and 58,909.44 is: 88,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,469.28 : 228,702.24 = 58,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,469.28/228,702.24 = 58,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,469.28x = 228,702.24 × 58,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,469.28x = 13,472,720,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,720,885.15/152,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.51

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