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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,060.38, 229,592.90 and 58,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,060.38, 229,592.90 and 58,295.82 is: 87,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,060.38 : 229,592.90 = 58,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,060.38/229,592.90 = 58,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,060.38x = 229,592.90 × 58,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,060.38x = 13,384,306,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,306,371.68/153,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,444.62

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