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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,504.64, 228,752.64 and 59,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,504.64, 228,752.64 and 59,031.36 is: 88,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,504.64 : 228,752.64 = 59,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,504.64/228,752.64 = 59,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,504.64x = 228,752.64 × 59,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,504.64x = 13,503,579,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,579,442.79/152,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.37

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