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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,345.60, 229,881.60 and 59,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,345.60, 229,881.60 and 59,829.60 is: 89,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,345.60 : 229,881.60 = 59,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,345.60/229,881.60 = 59,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,345.60x = 229,881.60 × 59,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,345.60x = 13,753,724,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,724,175.36/153,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,691.03

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