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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,443.52, 211,736.88 and 113,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,443.52, 211,736.88 and 113,178.96 is: 156,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,443.52 : 211,736.88 = 113,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,443.52/211,736.88 = 113,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,443.52x = 211,736.88 × 113,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,443.52x = 23,964,159,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,159,872.04/153,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,175.77

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