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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,125.60, 229,594.32 and 59,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,125.60, 229,594.32 and 59,522.24 is: 89,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,125.60 : 229,594.32 = 59,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,125.60/229,594.32 = 59,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,125.60x = 229,594.32 × 59,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,125.60x = 13,665,968,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,968,217.68/153,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.79

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