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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,602.08, 228,883.68 and 59,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,602.08, 228,883.68 and 59,043.84 is: 88,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,602.08 : 228,883.68 = 59,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,602.08/228,883.68 = 59,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,602.08x = 228,883.68 × 59,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,602.08x = 13,514,171,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,171,380.53/152,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.24

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