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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,314.88, 210,196.76 and 87,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,314.88, 210,196.76 and 87,748.50 is: 121,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,314.88 : 210,196.76 = 87,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,314.88/210,196.76 = 87,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,314.88x = 210,196.76 × 87,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,314.88x = 18,444,450,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,450,449.70/152,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,094.21

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