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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,155.04, 209,903.20 and 98,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,155.04, 209,903.20 and 98,457.41 is: 135,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,155.04 : 209,903.20 = 98,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,155.04/209,903.20 = 98,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,155.04x = 209,903.20 × 98,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,155.04x = 20,666,525,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,525,422.71/152,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,825.44

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