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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,482.92, 210,420.79 and 87,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,482.92, 210,420.79 and 87,954.83 is: 121,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,482.92 : 210,420.79 = 87,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,482.92/210,420.79 = 87,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,482.92x = 210,420.79 × 87,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,482.92x = 18,507,524,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,524,330.00/152,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,374.41

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