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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,271.18, 211,394.41 and 99,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,271.18, 211,394.41 and 99,573.50 is: 137,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,271.18 : 211,394.41 = 99,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,271.18/211,394.41 = 99,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,271.18x = 211,394.41 × 99,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,271.18x = 21,049,279,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,279,978.23/153,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,333.58

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