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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,279.75, 210,241.37 and 97,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,279.75, 210,241.37 and 97,853.96 is: 135,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,279.75 : 210,241.37 = 97,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,279.75/210,241.37 = 97,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,279.75x = 210,241.37 × 97,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,279.75x = 20,572,950,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,950,610.33/152,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,099.71

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