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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,666.64, 229,034.52 and 59,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,666.64, 229,034.52 and 59,199.12 is: 88,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,666.64 : 229,034.52 = 59,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,666.64/229,034.52 = 59,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,666.64x = 229,034.52 × 59,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,666.64x = 13,558,642,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,642,033.62/152,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.08

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