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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.22, 209,836.98 and 88,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.22, 209,836.98 and 88,393.01 is: 121,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.22 : 209,836.98 = 88,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.22/209,836.98 = 88,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.22x = 209,836.98 × 88,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.22x = 18,548,121,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,121,222.32/152,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,978.79

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