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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,525.84, 228,742.88 and 57,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,525.84, 228,742.88 and 57,724.24 is: 86,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,525.84 : 228,742.88 = 57,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,525.84/228,742.88 = 57,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,525.84x = 228,742.88 × 57,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,525.84x = 13,204,008,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,008,903.41/152,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569.00

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