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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,574.84, 228,958.25 and 59,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,574.84, 228,958.25 and 59,080.59 is: 88,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,574.84 : 228,958.25 = 59,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,574.84/228,958.25 = 59,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,574.84x = 228,958.25 × 59,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,574.84x = 13,526,988,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,988,199.96/152,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.05

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