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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,180.72, 211,419.72 and 99,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,180.72, 211,419.72 and 99,390.24 is: 137,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,180.72 : 211,419.72 = 99,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,180.72/211,419.72 = 99,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,180.72x = 211,419.72 × 99,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,180.72x = 21,013,056,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,056,711.53/153,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,178.21

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