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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.94, 211,984.83 and 89,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.94, 211,984.83 and 89,940.78 is: 124,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.94 : 211,984.83 = 89,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.94/211,984.83 = 89,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.94x = 211,984.83 × 89,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.94x = 19,066,080,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,080,958.37/153,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,120.91

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