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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,006.86, 229,422 and 59,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,006.86, 229,422 and 59,403.26 is: 89,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,006.86 : 229,422 = 59,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,006.86/229,422 = 59,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,006.86x = 229,422 × 59,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,006.86x = 13,628,414,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,414,715.72/153,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,070.61

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