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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,774.94, 229,158.89 and 89,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,774.94, 229,158.89 and 89,993.33 is: 134,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,774.94 : 229,158.89 = 89,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,774.94/229,158.89 = 89,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,774.94x = 229,158.89 × 89,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,774.94x = 20,622,771,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,771,610.20/152,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,987.92

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