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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,830.72, 212,227.20 and 96,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,830.72, 212,227.20 and 96,370.04 is: 132,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,830.72 : 212,227.20 = 96,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,830.72/212,227.20 = 96,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,830.72x = 212,227.20 × 96,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,830.72x = 20,452,342,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,342,691.95/153,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,953.57

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