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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.44, 211,837.68 and 86,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.44, 211,837.68 and 86,464.44 is: 119,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.44 : 211,837.68 = 86,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.44/211,837.68 = 86,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.44x = 211,837.68 × 86,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.44x = 18,316,426,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,426,372.10/153,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,300.04

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