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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,707.22, 212,110.74 and 84,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,707.22, 212,110.74 and 84,799.44 is: 117,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,707.22 : 212,110.74 = 84,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,707.22/212,110.74 = 84,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,707.22x = 212,110.74 × 84,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,707.22x = 17,986,871,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,871,969.99/153,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,020.35

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