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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,173.61, 211,348.34 and 89,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,173.61, 211,348.34 and 89,499.09 is: 123,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,173.61 : 211,348.34 = 89,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,173.61/211,348.34 = 89,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,173.61x = 211,348.34 × 89,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,173.61x = 18,915,483,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,483,655.52/153,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.49

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