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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.26, 212,179.84 and 85,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.26, 212,179.84 and 85,768.54 is: 118,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.26 : 212,179.84 = 85,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.26/212,179.84 = 85,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.26x = 212,179.84 × 85,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.26x = 18,198,354,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,354,349.36/153,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.77

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