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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.72, 211,661.46 and 98,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.72, 211,661.46 and 98,937.84 is: 136,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.72 : 211,661.46 = 98,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.72/211,661.46 = 98,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.72x = 211,661.46 × 98,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.72x = 20,941,327,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,327,663.65/153,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,506.76

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