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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,171.49, 211,345.40 and 89,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,171.49, 211,345.40 and 89,496.97 is: 123,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,171.49 : 211,345.40 = 89,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,171.49/211,345.40 = 89,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,171.49x = 211,345.40 × 89,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,171.49x = 18,914,771,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,771,866.71/153,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.55

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