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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,794.60, 229,190.62 and 59,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,794.60, 229,190.62 and 59,366.12 is: 89,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,794.60 : 229,190.62 = 59,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,794.60/229,190.62 = 59,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,794.60x = 229,190.62 × 59,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,794.60x = 13,606,157,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,157,849.79/152,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.68

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