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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,771.68, 229,169.82 and 58,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,771.68, 229,169.82 and 58,047.26 is: 87,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,771.68 : 229,169.82 = 58,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,771.68/229,169.82 = 58,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,771.68x = 229,169.82 × 58,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,771.68x = 13,302,680,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,680,125.69/152,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.56

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