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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,895.67, 212,379.60 and 96,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,895.67, 212,379.60 and 96,537.41 is: 133,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,895.67 : 212,379.60 = 96,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,895.67/212,379.60 = 96,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,895.67x = 212,379.60 × 96,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,895.67x = 20,502,575,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,575,809.63/153,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,223.87

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