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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,871.98, 212,378.76 and 90,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,871.98, 212,378.76 and 90,230.28 is: 124,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,871.98 : 212,378.76 = 90,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,871.98/212,378.76 = 90,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,871.98x = 212,378.76 × 90,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,871.98x = 19,162,995,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,995,319.22/153,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,538.56

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