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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,797.97, 230,538.62 and 59,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,797.97, 230,538.62 and 59,002.91 is: 88,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,797.97 : 230,538.62 = 59,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,797.97/230,538.62 = 59,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,797.97x = 230,538.62 × 59,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,797.97x = 13,602,448,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,448,409.41/153,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,443.62

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