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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,410.56, 210,326.24 and 85,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,410.56, 210,326.24 and 85,342.56 is: 117,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,410.56 : 210,326.24 = 85,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,410.56/210,326.24 = 85,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,410.56x = 210,326.24 × 85,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,410.56x = 17,949,779,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,779,756.77/152,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,772.55

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