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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.95, 229,352.04 and 58,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.95, 229,352.04 and 58,106.77 is: 87,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.95 : 229,352.04 = 58,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.95/229,352.04 = 58,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.95x = 229,352.04 × 58,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.95x = 13,326,905,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,905,663.93/152,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,175.21

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