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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,020.73, 211,164.41 and 85,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,020.73, 211,164.41 and 85,035.96 is: 117,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,020.73 : 211,164.41 = 85,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,020.73/211,164.41 = 85,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,020.73x = 211,164.41 × 85,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,020.73x = 17,956,568,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,568,322.18/153,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,347.29

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