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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,638.31, 212,022.74 and 89,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,638.31, 212,022.74 and 89,122.48 is: 122,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,638.31 : 212,022.74 = 89,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,638.31/212,022.74 = 89,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,638.31x = 212,022.74 × 89,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,638.31x = 18,895,992,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,992,405.20/153,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,990.11

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