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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,152.00, 342,201.85 and 59,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,152.00, 342,201.85 and 59,688.58 is: 89,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,152.00 : 342,201.85 = 59,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,152.00/342,201.85 = 59,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,152.00x = 342,201.85 × 59,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,152.00x = 20,425,542,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,542,350.65/228,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.03

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