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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,426.75, 210,383.90 and 101,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,426.75, 210,383.90 and 101,441.61 is: 140,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,426.75 : 210,383.90 = 101,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,426.75/210,383.90 = 101,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,426.75x = 210,383.90 × 101,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,426.75x = 21,341,681,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,681,026.87/152,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,012.71

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