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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.44, 211,874.90 and 89,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.44, 211,874.90 and 89,870.60 is: 124,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.44 : 211,874.90 = 89,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.44/211,874.90 = 89,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.44x = 211,874.90 × 89,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.44x = 19,041,324,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,324,387.94/153,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,022.31

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