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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,390.52, 210,298.68 and 85,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,390.52, 210,298.68 and 85,322.52 is: 117,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,390.52 : 210,298.68 = 85,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,390.52/210,298.68 = 85,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,390.52x = 210,298.68 × 85,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,390.52x = 17,943,213,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,213,330.27/152,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,744.94

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