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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,104.50, 211,301.68 and 85,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,104.50, 211,301.68 and 85,128.22 is: 117,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,104.50 : 211,301.68 = 85,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,104.50/211,301.68 = 85,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,104.50x = 211,301.68 × 85,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,104.50x = 17,987,735,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,735,901.41/153,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,486.66

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