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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,279.03, 210,141.74 and 83,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,279.03, 210,141.74 and 83,368.33 is: 115,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,279.03 : 210,141.74 = 83,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,279.03/210,141.74 = 83,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,279.03x = 210,141.74 × 83,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,279.03x = 17,519,164,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,164,876.39/152,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,046.47

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