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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,079.07, 211,234.81 and 88,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,079.07, 211,234.81 and 88,537.96 is: 122,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,079.07 : 211,234.81 = 88,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,079.07/211,234.81 = 88,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,079.07x = 211,234.81 × 88,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,079.07x = 18,702,299,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,299,616.11/153,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,174.12

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