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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,983.50, 212,491.25 and 96,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,983.50, 212,491.25 and 96,653.62 is: 133,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,983.50 : 212,491.25 = 96,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,983.50/212,491.25 = 96,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,983.50x = 212,491.25 × 96,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,983.50x = 20,538,048,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,048,675.62/153,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.25

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