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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,179.79, 211,490.83 and 136,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,179.79, 211,490.83 and 136,996.80 is: 189,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,179.79 : 211,490.83 = 136,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,179.79/211,490.83 = 136,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,179.79x = 211,490.83 × 136,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,179.79x = 28,973,566,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,566,939.34/153,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,147.45

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