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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,101.04, 229,606.92 and 59,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,101.04, 229,606.92 and 59,584.56 is: 89,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,101.04 : 229,606.92 = 59,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,101.04/229,606.92 = 59,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,101.04x = 229,606.92 × 59,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,101.04x = 13,681,027,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,027,301.16/153,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,359.47

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