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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,883.44, 212,455.20 and 118,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,883.44, 212,455.20 and 118,004.40 is: 162,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,883.44 : 212,455.20 = 118,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,883.44/212,455.20 = 118,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,883.44x = 212,455.20 × 118,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,883.44x = 25,070,648,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,648,402.88/153,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.73

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