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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,002.82, 209,760.23 and 83,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,002.82, 209,760.23 and 83,089.22 is: 114,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,002.82 : 209,760.23 = 83,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,002.82/209,760.23 = 83,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,002.82x = 209,760.23 × 83,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,002.82x = 17,428,813,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,813,897.72/152,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,661.12

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