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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,077.08, 209,892.41 and 88,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,077.08, 209,892.41 and 88,451.78 is: 122,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,077.08 : 209,892.41 = 88,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,077.08/209,892.41 = 88,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,077.08x = 209,892.41 × 88,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,077.08x = 18,565,355,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,355,781.27/152,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,078.59

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