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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,630.08, 212,049.60 and 100,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,630.08, 212,049.60 and 100,062.08 is: 138,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,630.08 : 212,049.60 = 100,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,630.08/212,049.60 = 100,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,630.08x = 212,049.60 × 100,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,630.08x = 21,218,124,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,124,039.17/153,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,111.78

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