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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.60, 211,154.54 and 85,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.60, 211,154.54 and 85,028.82 is: 117,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.60 : 211,154.54 = 85,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.60/211,154.54 = 85,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.60x = 211,154.54 × 85,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.60x = 17,954,221,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,221,373.84/153,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.42

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