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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,162.28, 229,657.02 and 59,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,162.28, 229,657.02 and 59,560.84 is: 89,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,162.28 : 229,657.02 = 59,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,162.28/229,657.02 = 59,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,162.28x = 229,657.02 × 59,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,162.28x = 13,678,565,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,565,023.10/153,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.66

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