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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,970.90, 229,367.25 and 59,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,970.90, 229,367.25 and 59,367.30 is: 89,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,970.90 : 229,367.25 = 59,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,970.90/229,367.25 = 59,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,970.90x = 229,367.25 × 59,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,970.90x = 13,616,914,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,914,340.93/152,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.37

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