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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,463.41, 230,158.65 and 58,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,463.41, 230,158.65 and 58,658.76 is: 87,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,463.41 : 230,158.65 = 58,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,463.41/230,158.65 = 58,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,463.41x = 230,158.65 × 58,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,463.41x = 13,500,821,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,821,012.27/153,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.20

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