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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,767.68, 229,163.82 and 58,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,767.68, 229,163.82 and 58,043.25 is: 87,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,767.68 : 229,163.82 = 58,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,767.68/229,163.82 = 58,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,767.68x = 229,163.82 × 58,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,767.68x = 13,301,412,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,412,895.22/152,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,069.55

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