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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,753.44, 229,150.29 and 56,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,753.44, 229,150.29 and 56,677.59 is: 85,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,753.44 : 229,150.29 = 56,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,753.44/229,150.29 = 56,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,753.44x = 229,150.29 × 56,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,753.44x = 12,987,686,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,686,185.00/152,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.85

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