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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,662.57, 212,056.98 and 84,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,662.57, 212,056.98 and 84,759.98 is: 116,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,662.57 : 212,056.98 = 84,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,662.57/212,056.98 = 84,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,662.57x = 212,056.98 × 84,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,662.57x = 17,973,945,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,945,383.66/153,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,970.22

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