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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,990.03, 212,512.26 and 88,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,990.03, 212,512.26 and 88,578.69 is: 122,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,990.03 : 212,512.26 = 88,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,990.03/212,512.26 = 88,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,990.03x = 212,512.26 × 88,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,990.03x = 18,824,057,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,057,599.74/153,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,242.05

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