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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,454.40, 229,942.84 and 58,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,454.40, 229,942.84 and 58,632.84 is: 87,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,454.40 : 229,942.84 = 58,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,454.40/229,942.84 = 58,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,454.40x = 229,942.84 × 58,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,454.40x = 13,482,201,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,201,746.87/153,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.03

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