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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,456.37, 210,405.36 and 87,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,456.37, 210,405.36 and 87,928.12 is: 121,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,456.37 : 210,405.36 = 87,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,456.37/210,405.36 = 87,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,456.37x = 210,405.36 × 87,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,456.37x = 18,500,547,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,547,742.72/152,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,349.79

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