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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,652.50, 212,098.77 and 103,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,652.50, 212,098.77 and 103,380.66 is: 142,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,652.50 : 212,098.77 = 103,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,652.50/212,098.77 = 103,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,652.50x = 212,098.77 × 103,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,652.50x = 21,926,910,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,910,827.79/153,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,704.55

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