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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,735.04, 212,188.44 and 97,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,735.04, 212,188.44 and 97,135.48 is: 134,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,735.04 : 212,188.44 = 97,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,735.04/212,188.44 = 97,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,735.04x = 212,188.44 × 97,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,735.04x = 20,611,025,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,025,969.85/153,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,068.50

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