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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.84, 209,793.78 and 88,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.84, 209,793.78 and 88,374.60 is: 121,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.84 : 209,793.78 = 88,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.84/209,793.78 = 88,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.84x = 209,793.78 × 88,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.84x = 18,540,441,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,441,389.99/152,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,963.08

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