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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,704.84, 230,569.14 and 58,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,704.84, 230,569.14 and 58,980.36 is: 88,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,704.84 : 230,569.14 = 58,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,704.84/230,569.14 = 58,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,704.84x = 230,569.14 × 58,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,704.84x = 13,599,050,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,050,882.09/153,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.10

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