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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,829.80, 212,283.89 and 89,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,829.80, 212,283.89 and 89,305.02 is: 123,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,829.80 : 212,283.89 = 89,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,829.80/212,283.89 = 89,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,829.80x = 212,283.89 × 89,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,829.80x = 18,958,017,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,017,042.13/153,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,240.21

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