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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,250.93, 210,088.75 and 87,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,250.93, 210,088.75 and 87,729.57 is: 121,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,250.93 : 210,088.75 = 87,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,250.93/210,088.75 = 87,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,250.93x = 210,088.75 × 87,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,250.93x = 18,430,995,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,995,699.34/152,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,056.70

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