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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,476.78, 211,830.63 and 103,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,476.78, 211,830.63 and 103,146.62 is: 142,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,476.78 : 211,830.63 = 103,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,476.78/211,830.63 = 103,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,476.78x = 211,830.63 × 103,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,476.78x = 21,849,613,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,613,496.97/153,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,364.29

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