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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,139.59, 229,709.66 and 59,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,139.59, 229,709.66 and 59,645.34 is: 89,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,139.59 : 229,709.66 = 59,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,139.59/229,709.66 = 59,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,139.59x = 229,709.66 × 59,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,139.59x = 13,701,110,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,110,473.76/153,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.12

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