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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.98, 229,260.54 and 58,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.98, 229,260.54 and 58,082.30 is: 87,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.98 : 229,260.54 = 58,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.98/229,260.54 = 58,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.98x = 229,260.54 × 58,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.98x = 13,315,979,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,979,462.44/152,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,103.72

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