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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,365.80, 211,639.62 and 86,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,365.80, 211,639.62 and 86,284.84 is: 119,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,365.80 : 211,639.62 = 86,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,365.80/211,639.62 = 86,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,365.80x = 211,639.62 × 86,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,365.80x = 18,261,290,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,290,749.36/153,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,070.16

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