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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,443.50, 210,372.03 and 85,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,443.50, 210,372.03 and 85,375.50 is: 117,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,443.50 : 210,372.03 = 85,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,443.50/210,372.03 = 85,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,443.50x = 210,372.03 × 85,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,443.50x = 17,960,617,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,617,247.27/152,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,818.19

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