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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,754.88, 229,058.25 and 89,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,754.88, 229,058.25 and 89,595.64 is: 134,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,754.88 : 229,058.25 = 89,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,754.88/229,058.25 = 89,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,754.88x = 229,058.25 × 89,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,754.88x = 20,522,619,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,619,167.92/152,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,350.01

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