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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,702, 212,283.72 and 103,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,702, 212,283.72 and 103,313.52 is: 142,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,702 : 212,283.72 = 103,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,702/212,283.72 = 103,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,702x = 212,283.72 × 103,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,702x = 21,931,778,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,778,351.89/153,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,690.26

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