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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,630.64, 228,945.69 and 59,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,630.64, 228,945.69 and 59,136.12 is: 88,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,630.64 : 228,945.69 = 59,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,630.64/228,945.69 = 59,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,630.64x = 228,945.69 × 59,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,630.64x = 13,538,959,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,959,797.32/152,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,704.08

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