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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,673.21, 230,378.32 and 58,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,673.21, 230,378.32 and 58,971.35 is: 88,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,673.21 : 230,378.32 = 58,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,673.21/230,378.32 = 58,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,673.21x = 230,378.32 × 58,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,673.21x = 13,585,720,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,720,246.28/153,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,406.56

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