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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,775.50, 212,210.29 and 85,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,775.50, 212,210.29 and 85,792.47 is: 118,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,775.50 : 212,210.29 = 85,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,775.50/212,210.29 = 85,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,775.50x = 212,210.29 × 85,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,775.50x = 18,206,044,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,044,938.52/153,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,393.66

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