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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,470.28, 228,703.74 and 58,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,470.28, 228,703.74 and 58,910.44 is: 88,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,470.28 : 228,703.74 = 58,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,470.28/228,703.74 = 58,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,470.28x = 228,703.74 × 58,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,470.28x = 13,473,037,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,037,953.05/152,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,365.01

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