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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,396.18, 211,635.99 and 89,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,396.18, 211,635.99 and 89,688.87 is: 123,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,396.18 : 211,635.99 = 89,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,396.18/211,635.99 = 89,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,396.18x = 211,635.99 × 89,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,396.18x = 18,981,392,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,392,794.43/153,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.97

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