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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,454.80, 210,387.72 and 83,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,454.80, 210,387.72 and 83,543.96 is: 115,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,454.80 : 210,387.72 = 83,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,454.80/210,387.72 = 83,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,454.80x = 210,387.72 × 83,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,454.80x = 17,576,623,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,623,264.17/152,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,290.72

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