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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,703.97, 212,149.51 and 104,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,703.97, 212,149.51 and 104,726.62 is: 144,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,703.97 : 212,149.51 = 104,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,703.97/212,149.51 = 104,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,703.97x = 212,149.51 × 104,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,703.97x = 22,217,700,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,700,717.49/153,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,548.64

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