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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,716, 212,303.04 and 103,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,716, 212,303.04 and 103,327.52 is: 142,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716 : 212,303.04 = 103,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716/212,303.04 = 103,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716x = 212,303.04 × 103,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716x = 21,936,746,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,746,611.66/153,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,709.59

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