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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432.82, 211,802.81 and 103,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432.82, 211,802.81 and 103,160.98 is: 142,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432.82 : 211,802.81 = 103,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432.82/211,802.81 = 103,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432.82x = 211,802.81 × 103,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432.82x = 21,849,785,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,785,446.35/153,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,406.20

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