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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,555.90, 211,915.35 and 89,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,555.90, 211,915.35 and 89,898.54 is: 124,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,555.90 : 211,915.35 = 89,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,555.90/211,915.35 = 89,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,555.90x = 211,915.35 × 89,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,555.90x = 19,050,880,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,880,568.59/153,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.79

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