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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.33, 228,895.38 and 57,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.33, 228,895.38 and 57,825.03 is: 86,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.33 : 228,895.38 = 57,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.33/228,895.38 = 57,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.33x = 228,895.38 × 57,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.33x = 13,235,882,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,882,215.36/152,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.36

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