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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,477.48, 230,214.60 and 59,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,477.48, 230,214.60 and 59,982.42 is: 89,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,477.48 : 230,214.60 = 59,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,477.48/230,214.60 = 59,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,477.48x = 230,214.60 × 59,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,477.48x = 13,808,828,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,828,827.33/153,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.00

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