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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,156.60, 229,640.82 and 59,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,156.60, 229,640.82 and 59,553.24 is: 89,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,156.60 : 229,640.82 = 59,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,156.60/229,640.82 = 59,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,156.60x = 229,640.82 × 59,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,156.60x = 13,675,854,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,854,867.26/153,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.28

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