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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.99, 230,300.98 and 59,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.99, 230,300.98 and 59,974.13 is: 89,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.99 : 230,300.98 = 59,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.99/230,300.98 = 59,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.99x = 230,300.98 × 59,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.99x = 13,812,100,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,100,913.65/153,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,961.19

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