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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,520.55, 210,477.82 and 85,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,520.55, 210,477.82 and 85,452.55 is: 117,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,520.55 : 210,477.82 = 85,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,520.55/210,477.82 = 85,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,520.55x = 210,477.82 × 85,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,520.55x = 17,985,866,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,866,437.44/152,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,924.22

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