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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,148.59, 229,723.16 and 59,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,148.59, 229,723.16 and 59,654.34 is: 89,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,148.59 : 229,723.16 = 59,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,148.59/229,723.16 = 59,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,148.59x = 229,723.16 × 59,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,148.59x = 13,703,983,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,983,194.24/153,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.62

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