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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,676.40, 212,089.56 and 115,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,676.40, 212,089.56 and 115,890.80 is: 159,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,676.40 : 212,089.56 = 115,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,676.40/212,089.56 = 115,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,676.40x = 212,089.56 × 115,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,676.40x = 24,579,228,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,228,780.05/153,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,941.47

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