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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,854.29, 229,296.02 and 59,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,854.29, 229,296.02 and 59,367.33 is: 89,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,854.29 : 229,296.02 = 59,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,854.29/229,296.02 = 59,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,854.29x = 229,296.02 × 59,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,854.29x = 13,612,692,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,692,190.19/152,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,056.66

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