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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,793.24, 229,243.32 and 59,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,793.24, 229,243.32 and 59,364.60 is: 89,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,793.24 : 229,243.32 = 59,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,793.24/229,243.32 = 59,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,793.24x = 229,243.32 × 59,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,793.24x = 13,608,937,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,937,994.47/152,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,067.67

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