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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,483.92, 210,422.17 and 87,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,483.92, 210,422.17 and 87,955.83 is: 121,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,483.92 : 210,422.17 = 87,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,483.92/210,422.17 = 87,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,483.92x = 210,422.17 × 87,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,483.92x = 18,507,856,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,856,612.75/152,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,375.79

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