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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,940.69, 229,411.04 and 59,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,940.69, 229,411.04 and 59,468.31 is: 89,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,940.69 : 229,411.04 = 59,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,940.69/229,411.04 = 59,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,940.69x = 229,411.04 × 59,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,940.69x = 13,642,686,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,686,546.80/152,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.47

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