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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,776.69, 229,161.51 and 89,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,776.69, 229,161.51 and 89,995.08 is: 134,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,776.69 : 229,161.51 = 89,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,776.69/229,161.51 = 89,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,776.69x = 229,161.51 × 89,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,776.69x = 20,623,408,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,408,425.37/152,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,990.54

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