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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,448.99, 210,409.09 and 87,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,448.99, 210,409.09 and 87,959.93 is: 121,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,448.99 : 210,409.09 = 87,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,448.99/210,409.09 = 87,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,448.99x = 210,409.09 × 87,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,448.99x = 18,507,568,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,568,050.59/152,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,401.71

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