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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,650.87, 211,962.83 and 102,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,650.87, 211,962.83 and 102,676.16 is: 141,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,650.87 : 211,962.83 = 102,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,650.87/211,962.83 = 102,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,650.87x = 211,962.83 × 102,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,650.87x = 21,763,528,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,528,271.37/153,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,642.72

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