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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.22, 209,826.84 and 83,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.22, 209,826.84 and 83,141.48 is: 114,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.22 : 209,826.84 = 83,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.22/209,826.84 = 83,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.22x = 209,826.84 × 83,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.22x = 17,445,314,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,314,021.32/152,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,731.63

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