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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,518.80, 211,819.08 and 86,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,518.80, 211,819.08 and 86,450.80 is: 119,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,518.80 : 211,819.08 = 86,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,518.80/211,819.08 = 86,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,518.80x = 211,819.08 × 86,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,518.80x = 18,311,928,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,928,921.26/153,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,281.34

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