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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,678.48, 212,070.72 and 89,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,678.48, 212,070.72 and 89,148.99 is: 123,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678.48 : 212,070.72 = 89,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678.48/212,070.72 = 89,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678.48x = 212,070.72 × 89,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678.48x = 18,905,890,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,890,496.57/153,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,022.37

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