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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,445.83, 211,746.89 and 84,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,445.83, 211,746.89 and 84,521.88 is: 116,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,445.83 : 211,746.89 = 84,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,445.83/211,746.89 = 84,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,445.83x = 211,746.89 × 84,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,445.83x = 17,897,244,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,244,804.34/153,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.59

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