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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,960.97, 229,440.54 and 59,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,960.97, 229,440.54 and 59,466.72 is: 89,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,960.97 : 229,440.54 = 59,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,960.97/229,440.54 = 59,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,960.97x = 229,440.54 × 59,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,960.97x = 13,644,076,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,076,348.83/152,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,199.72

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