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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,318.42, 211,610.88 and 89,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,318.42, 211,610.88 and 89,671.86 is: 123,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,318.42 : 211,610.88 = 89,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,318.42/211,610.88 = 89,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,318.42x = 211,610.88 × 89,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,318.42x = 18,975,541,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,541,205.84/153,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,765.57

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