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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,604.08, 212,013.72 and 100,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,604.08, 212,013.72 and 100,036.08 is: 138,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,604.08 : 212,013.72 = 100,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,604.08/212,013.72 = 100,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,604.08x = 212,013.72 × 100,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,604.08x = 21,209,021,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,021,455.02/153,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,075.90

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