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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,054.22, 209,828.70 and 88,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,054.22, 209,828.70 and 88,387.02 is: 121,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,054.22 : 209,828.70 = 88,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,054.22/209,828.70 = 88,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,054.22x = 209,828.70 × 88,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,054.22x = 18,546,133,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,133,503.47/152,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,970.53

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