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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.02, 209,874.87 and 95,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.02, 209,874.87 and 95,471.58 is: 131,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.02 : 209,874.87 = 95,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.02/209,874.87 = 95,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.02x = 209,874.87 × 95,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.02x = 20,037,085,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,085,441.19/152,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,797.77

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