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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,352.80, 211,621.68 and 86,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,352.80, 211,621.68 and 86,271.84 is: 119,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,352.80 : 211,621.68 = 86,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,352.80/211,621.68 = 86,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,352.80x = 211,621.68 × 86,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,352.80x = 18,256,991,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,991,717.49/153,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,052.22

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